The way I approach the future is by the examples that I have observed in my past. Valens and Susanna were willing to put themselves in peril and lose things that had taken them years to earn and do, just to keep their word, because it meant something to someone. Valens and Susanna had always had my respect because of the way I had seen them deal with others, but they really earned my trust and loyalty for the way they were with me. I will always honor them. A strong friendship develops when both sides involved apply the elements of chivalry.
Friendship is based on trust, honor, respect, and loyalty.
If they are not there then the friendship is not true. If people treat other people with the codes of chivalry, they will find that they in return will treat you with courtesy. Throughout the years, I have found that chivalry is not dead. Rather people just do not understand that it does have a place in today s world. Through my experiences with Mikal, Susanna, Valens, and the SCA, I have learned the values that I hold dear in my life.