Principles, Power, and the Longbow: Happy St. George’s Day 🏴🏹
Happy St. George’s Day.
Contrary to the popular image of George as an English-born knight in shining armour, he was actually of Turkish descent with a Palestinian mother. George was a warrior in the Roman military and a member of the Praetorian Guard loyal to the emperor Diocletian.
He was a man of honor and high values. He wasn’t afraid to tell the Emperor where to stick it when told to recant his Christian faith, and for his bravery, he was sentenced to death – and become a martyre. It was this refusal to compromise his principles that birthed the legend of St.George.
To me, that’s what St. George represents: that regardless of background or where you come from, you can choose to live by a high standard. It’s a message that carries over into all aspects of life.
The Archer Connection: St. George is also the patron saint of archers. In English history, the longbow was the world-renowned weapon of the Kingdom of England – feared and respected for its precision. As for the dragon you often see in the depictions? Well, dragons are just cool, so why not.
I bring that same “high standard” to my work. In an industry full of sloppy work and generic templates, I prefer to stand by my principles: doing the job right, being transparent with clients, and aiming to delivery websites that actually achieve a business’s goal.
