My Pledge

It's all been quiet on these pages lately as I guess you've noticed. The reason being lack of things to document. Tasks have been suspended while A and I have been sorting ourselves out. Or rather while I've been sorting out my priorities. You see, I've had to think very seriously about how committed I am to the D/s side of this relationship. Don't panic, we are not in trouble, but I have not been taking my responsibilities as a submissive anywhere near seriously enough.

If you are reading this, you wouldn't know about the tasks I've refused. Not that there are many, but I have not written about them because I'm not proud of refusing them. It is not my place to refuse my tasks without discussion, and worse, with sulking or tantrums as has been the case on some occasions. It all came to a head when my "special punishment" came around and I refused that, with much argument. A submissive does not argue. A submissive may kindly ask for reprieve if something is beyond perceived capability, but a submisive does not argue, stamp feet and sulk. Therefore, I was not being a submissive, but merely pretending. These are my personal thoughts and observations, not A's.

A asked me to think hard on whether I'd like to continue on this path, and it did not take me long to come to my decision. So as part of his present on that jolly day the 25th A was the recipient of a gold envelope tied with a red ribbon. Inside, written on scarlet paper with the same calligraphy pen I used to make my personal cards, was the following:

Dear A,

I, Miss C, do hereby promise to be the best submissive it is in my power to be.

I promise I will never say "I can't" to any task you assign me. I promise to devote my best and most honest effort to all my assigned tasks and if I should fail to take my punishment gratefully.

I promise to be obedient and follow instruction.

I promise not to pout or have tantrums if I find my tasks difficult or challenging.

If there is a task I truly believe to be beyond my physical or emotional ability I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to offer an appropriate alternative task as soon as possible.

I promise to trust you and never to question your purpose or authority over me.

This is my solemn promise.

Yours always,

Miss C

I had Miss V and Puss witness the document also and I'm publishing it here to let it be known I stand by my promise. I've very much enjoyed this extra layer we've added to our relationship and the thought of no longer having it seems a much emptier existence by comparison.

This pledge affirms my continued and strengthened committment to my role as submissive. 2007 will see the continuation of this journey... in spades.

Let the games continue.