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Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 12:04:43 AM   
BitaTruble


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Status: offline 		Changing plans, such as what I am making for dinner and making him something which he requires is simple obedience in serving his will and doing what I'm supposed to be doing which is follow his directive and cook what he wants to eat. I can't call that above and beyond the call of duty. If he calls me from the road and tells me that in 2 hours he'll be bringing 10 people home with him for dinner.. well, that's going to stretch my culinary expertise, but, as a slave, I can't imagine that getting the dinner on the table is anything but what's expected of me.
 
It's the same thing with anticipating. I do it because I can and I'm supposed to and it's just doesn't seem above and beyond the call of duty when such comes naturally. After all the years we've been together, I'd have to be fairly blind not to know him well enough by now to anticipate his desires.
 
I do what I do with enthusiam and joy for the doing of it because it fills me so much to do so and helps to ease his life. Being joyful in service isn't above and beyond .. I would think it's expected if you're getting to do exactly what you need, want and desire to do to thrive!
 
I don't know that I really believe there is such a thing as above and beyond the call of duty for a slave ... at least for this slave but I'm open to the possibility and it is something I do ponder so thoughts from other slaves would be read with interest and appreciation.
 
Do you believe, as a slave, that you can go above and beyond the call of duty? If yes, how do you differentiate between being a slave.. and going above and beyond your duties as a slave?
 
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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 12:32:29 AM   
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I was in conversation with Mr. Wonderful when I read this, and we just chatted briefly about it, coming to the same conclusion.

In my slavery to him, I am to do all that I can to assist, please, serve or entertain him.  I am to give him all that I am and all that I hope to be.  I, and everything I am and have, is his.  How can I ever work above or beyond that?  I am always expected to give him my best.  If I always give him my best, when I do anything, no matter big or small, it is within the scope of my duty.  He is entitled to the best I have to give, and for me to be the best I can be.  If I am better by anticipating his needs and desire, then he is entitled to that anticipation as well.  Doing it is not above and beyond, but failing to do it would not reach the standard he now has for me, and would therefore disappoint.

Awesome question.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 12:36:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think that there are times when it *feels* like we are going above and beyond, but in reality we can only give or do as much as our limitations allow. I often hear people saying that they gave 110% of themselves. While it might feel like it at times, it's impossible. We only have 100% to give.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 1:02:51 AM   
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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 3:16:26 AM   
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In my slavery to him, I am to do all that I can to assist, please, serve or entertain him.  I am to give him all that I am and all that I hope to be.  I, and everything I am and have, is his.  How can I ever work above or beyond that?  I am always expected to give him my best.  If I always give him my best, when I do anything, no matter big or small, it is within the scope of my duty.  He is entitled to the best I have to give, and for me to be the best I can be.  If I am better by anticipating his needs and desire, then he is entitled to that anticipation as well.  Doing it is not above and beyond, but failing to do it would not reach the standard he now has for me, and would therefore disappoint

Daggone it, ownedgirlie.  You are posting my answers before I can.  I can't think of a single thing to add to this.  You said it all.  So.....ditto. 
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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 7:38:28 AM   
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ORIGINAL: BitaTruble
Do you believe, as a slave, that you can go above and beyond the call of duty? If yes, how do you differentiate between being a slave.. and going above and beyond your duties as a slave?
 
Celeste

Yes, for me it's going outside the general norms of the relationship and making a positive step beyond where you are now.

For me it would be something like spontaneously going to an event I wasn't sure about, or trying a new food.  Both are things I'm REALLY not geared towards and are not part of my general self.

So really, I don't think going above and beyond for a slave is different than going above and beyond for a person- it just happens to be while enslaved to another and thus can have a particular external judge that might not be there otherwise.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 7:49:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Interesting question Celeste...

At this point I really think that the only answer I could make to it would be that anything that places you the slave in a position of having to compromise yourself or be self destructive not only as a slave but as a human being, in order to fufill their exectations of goodness, pleasure and service from you as a slave is above and beyond the call of duty.

To my mind it yanks you, the slave out of the truest position of duty and service and forces you to make decisions to destroy (even emotionall) facets of a property that are his.. and should not be your right or place to do.

Not only is it perilous and costly business, but it takes both people out of the 'duties' of their respective places.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 8:08:30 AM   
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ORIGINAL: BitaTruble

Do you believe, as a slave, that you can go above and beyond the call of duty? If yes, how do you differentiate between being a slave.. and going above and beyond your duties as a slave?
 
Celeste


For the most part, no, I don't believe I can go beyond and above the call of duty.  I think that even stretching beyond where I was, or stretching my abilities (like in your cooking example) are just inherent to what a functional slave has to do.  The only times I would think that I've gone above and beyond is if my owner did, and I can't remember an instance where he felt that I was going above and beyond what he expected from me.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 8:46:22 AM   
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Daggone it, ownedgirlie.  You are posting my answers before I can.  I can't think of a single thing to add to this.  You said it all.  So.....ditto. 
luci




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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 9:04:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		hmm, interesting question, and my instinctive response would be similar to what Celeste and owned have said...that as a slave you are always expected to do your best, give your all, therefore there can be no "above and beyond." however i think my Master would disagree with this. there have been moments when he has praised me for going the extra mile. these are circumstances where he knows i am suffering and completely drained mentally, emotionally, and often physically, yet still perform at 100%. like the day years ago when i was finally home from a horrific hospital stay, then had a phone message saying my grandmother had died, then being given only 30 seconds in which to eat my first non-hospital food in weeks (a burger and fries), because my Master was extremely sexually frustrated due to my long absence, and needed taking care of. i did so, weak as paper and numb inside, but without a whisper of complaint or hesitation. i then proceeded to take care of all the duties which had been neglected while i was away...major house cleaning, etc. a few days later Daddy treated me with a day of relaxation and said how proud he was of me, for performing as normal despite being broken down inside. to him that is going above and beyond, because it is exceeding his true expectations.

one thing that is not permitted in this relationship however is going above and beyond in the sense of doing anything that i have not been expressly commanded or allowed to do, like taking it upon myself to purchase a surprise gift for him, changing the planned dinner menu of tacos to filet mignon, etc.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 9:07:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		in being His slave and within His House, there is no such thing as above and beyond call of duty, questions of His reasonings or intentions and the usage of the word "NO" from this one......

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 9:21:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		If taking care of all the duties that had been neglected while you were in the hospital had resulted in a relapse of whatever condition and put you back in the hospital. i wonder what his reaction would have been then?

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 10:13:34 AM   
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Going above the call of duty?

If he calls me and says he is bringing 10 people home for dinner in 30 minutes and I manage to cobble something delicious together out of what we have in time instead of doing take out.... we would consider that above and beyond simply because there wasn't enough time and there just isn't enough of anything on hand to cook for ten people. I would have to make several dishes and make them co-ordinate, which is something I'm still learning how to do. It would be impressive no matter the relationship dynamic. 


Edited for typos... must get sleep. Or coffee.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 10:30:58 AM   
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Going above the call of duty?

If he calls me and says he is bringing 10 people home for dinner in 30 minutes and I manage to cobble something delicious together how of what we have in time instead of doing take out.... we would consider that above and beyond simply because there wasn't enough time and there just isn't enough of anything on hand to cook for ten people. I would have to make several dishes and make them co-ordinate, which is something I'm still learning how to do. It would be impressive no matter the relationship dynamic. 



Making dinner for 10 people in 30 minutes would qualify you for Iron Chef! lol

I've read all the responses, but have errands to run today so will re-read and respond later on. Thanks to everyone for contributing.. and Puella.. great to see you back!

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 10:39:07 AM   
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If he calls me from the road and tells me that in 2 hours he'll be bringing 10 people home with him for dinner.. well, that's going to stretch my culinary expertise, but, as a slave, I can't imagine that getting the dinner on the table is anything but what's expected of me.

Celeste,
It's not impossible, look what Jesus did under similar circumstances when all he had were a few fish and a couple of rolls of bread! However, the Bible doesn't provide the recipe and short of divine intervention you have to give it your best effort.

Unlike Jesus - you have many more resources and options starting with; delivery or pick-up take out. Served with a smile, and little else, and your Master and his friends will be never be discussing the fact that you didn't prepare the meal yourself. 
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I don't know that I really believe there is such a thing as above and beyond the call of duty for a slave ...
What a GREAT attitude. With it - you can't fail! Seems like you live by the credo: Problems are opportunities. Challenges build strength and character!  Good for you and my compliments to your Master.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/30/2007 11:45:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		I don't calssify myself as a slave, but climbing 12 waterfalls of the Demijagua was above and beyond for me... which I did, and will be doing again. (I am so much more the stilettos and art galleries sort of woman, than the climb waterfalls sort of woman... LOL)

Dinner for 10 on short notice? Pfft! I always keep my kitchen stocked with enough basics to whip up unexpected dinner for eleventy-million (the practical result of once running a large household  ). Guests might get cocktails/appetizers or be served in several courses to creat a bit of additional time for the main dish to finish cooking, but it's far from impossible. There are *always* ways to make the impossible happen, if one is willing to think outside the box.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/31/2007 1:49:21 PM   
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If taking care of all the duties that had been neglected while you were in the hospital had resulted in a relapse of whatever condition and put you back in the hospital. i wonder what his reaction would have been then?


first, there is absolutely nothing that would have put me back in that hospital! i don't care if my arm fell got ripped off with a saw. but anywho, my Master knows me well and knows how much he can demand of me and the effects it will have on me, physically or emotionally.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/31/2007 2:41:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you for the responses everyone. Himself and I had a conversation regarding this thread and I'd like to share with you what he said to me. I'll be paraphrasing since the conversation took well over an hour, but here's the Reader's Digest Version from Himself:

There are things I expect or require of you. There are things I appreciate you doing without being told and there are things that I tell you to do. I don't ask for the impossible, only the possible. Sometimes that means you need to dig down and find every resource you have to accomplish what I require but it will always be possible and none of that goes above and beyond the call of duty or the obligations you have to me as your Master.
 
He and I are on the same page here and it is pretty much the conversation which I expected us to have once I brought the subject up to him. Even when you think you know, sometimes touching on the basics, even in a long term relationship.. or maybe especially in a long term relationship helps keep everything clear and focused.. so thanks for letting me do that with you all and making sure that what I thought I knew was what I actually knew.

Celeste
 
 



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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/31/2007 5:39:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		When I read this yesterday, my first reaction was that there isn't anything that is above and beyond the call of duty in being his slave.  Even after thinking about it for 24 hours, I can't think of anything that would be.  Whatever, I am capable of is what I am required to give.  Then there are some things that I am not capable of giving today, but I am required to work on getting to a place where I can give them in the future.  I am to give everything that I can to him and there isn't anything beyond that.

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RE: Slaves: What's above & beyond the call of duty? - 7/31/2007 6:36:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		How refreshing to see nothing but intelligent remarks, and not one reference to the complete outsiders' "slave go kill yourself" scenario.

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