My Boots 12-27-2011
They smell so good, they're knee-high, they have laces, buckles and no zipper so that every time I put them on I am reminded of what they mean, the time and effort and discipline that goes into the leather lifestyle. They lace all the way up the front, and then there are five buckles that go over the laces. They are of course black, no shine (yet, there will be soon), heavy, durable, hard core, and totally kick-ass boots. Also, they smell good (better than a new car). The soles are an inch thick with screws in the bottom to keep the sole secure. They are also acid (and a bunch of other stuff) resistant, so I can pretty much walk everywhere, which is good, because I am expected to follow the lead of my Master, which can take me some pretty crazy and kick-ass places.
My boots are also my first piece of earned leather. They were presented to me by SargentMajor, who just yesterday placed me under his collar of protection. He is my Master's leather brother, and as such, is kind of like my "Uncle Major" in a way. He says I earned them. Coming from someone who knows me as well as he does, that means a lot to me.
My boots were presented by SargentMajor, but they were gifted by both SargentMajor and my Master, Relly. Of course, it was a total secret and surprise to me, because unlike me, they both have awesome poker faces and are good at keeping secrets.
Leather takes a lot of work. It has to be treated, it has to be kept clean, taken care of, shined, and respected. Some may even go so far as to say that you can build a relationship with it, and get to know it. If you don't take care of it, it deteriorates, but if you do put in the time, the effort, and the respect, it will take care of you, too. This also applies to the leather lifestyle.
I have grown a lot in the past few years. I've tried a lot of things that scare the shit out of me, and (with a lot of help from my leather family) gotten out of my comfort zone, pushed some hard limits, and learned a lot. I tried needles, waterboarding, entered a title competition, got my ears pierced for the first time ever (this was one of the things that really turned out well in the long run, and I love them so much), and Master and I are even considering getting me a few other piercings. Now, the things I listed are mostly the kink part, the play stuff, the fun. But I have also learned a lot about people, about safety, about relationships, trust, hard work, respect, and dependability. I'm not going to list the things I've done, because that's not something to be pointed out. That's my responsibility to the community, it's not something special, I feel like it's my job. Who I am is what's important. If I give my word, it reflects on me, my Master, and our group, Kinky Catawba. I do my best to be dependable, honest, and supportive of the people around me.
My boots mean to me:
People respect me.
People see me as a leader, even though I don't do the "public speaking thing."
I'm officially a part of the community now!
I'm doing something right, so I should keep doing it.
Next time I really will kick D_C's ass, with these kick-ass boots. ;)
I'm going to learn how to shine boots now.
I own these. Master allows me to own these. (That brings the butterflies the most.)
So much that I can't put into words right now.
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Blog entry on leather vest. (July 5, 2013 - Master officially gave me my leather vest today)
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My boots were officially given to me in December of 2011. I was so proud at first, and then the happiness slipped into sadness and regret. See, they're too small for me, and it makes me feel as if they were never really mine to begin with. They are beautiful, and they represent to me the hard work and the love and effort and time that I have poured into the community, but they have also come to represent the feeling of not fitting in to our community, and the feeling of not being noticed, or important. When I acknowledge these feelings instead of bury them, it also makes me feel as if I don't deserve my boots in the first place. I now have boots that are to represent the boots given to me by my Master and Major, and they are the style I have worn as long as I can remember, they are comfortable, they fit me, and they make me feel safe. But I still feel like something is missing, like I don't deserve them, maybe because of the very fact that i doubt myself.
Since the original writing about my boots, I have been not only learning, but teaching. I have helped bring people into the lifestyle and shown them where to go and what to do next. I have learned more about making toys, and actually started to like some of the things that i make.
My vest was officially given to me on July 5th, 2013. I'd had it for a very long time before that, but it was only to keep my buttons on, and show my slave status. At one time, my Master was very clear that it was not my vest, that he had something specific in mind for me to accomplish/learn before it would be mine. A short while later, he said that it had become mine and he had changed his mind on the requirements. This didn't feel right to me, but I didn't argue with him, i just kept my feelings to myself. It didn't seem right to tell him it wasn't mine when he said it was, even though it hadn't been given to me. About a year later I woke up crying about my vest, and my biggest fear was that I wouldn't feel as if I had a right to it if someone challenged me on my ownership of it, that i would embarrass my master and disagree with him. That day He officially presented me with my vest. In his eyes i had already earned it, but he knew that I needed it the assurance that it was actually mine. I am now confident in my vest and proud to wear it. I don't doubt myself or drag my feet when he wants me to wear it to events. I know that this represents who I am, where I've been, and reaffirms my slavery to me and those around me.