3.11.2005

A Hunter, Not A Warrior

I learned some years that I had to get comfortable with a persona who could be trusted to handle situations where violence was a possibility. The warrior's way is not mine. His craft focuses overmuch on confrontation and there are times where he must obey. I can't take orders without feeling sick and, where possible, I prefer to be stealthy. I prefer that my enemies not even be aware of my existence and I need no recognition from them. I want to survive, not win as it's defined in popular culture, and the goals of the hunter are better integrated into living with community and environment.

The moment where violence becomes real has to be survivable.