I'm shocked, to say the least. This offer came completely out of the blue. I wasn't even aware our Holy Lands were being attacked, much less that even the common people unlike myself needed to fight. Apparently the pope holds fighting off invaders of Jesus' territory very high to him. But why was I chosen to go? Again, I had literally no idea.
I can't say no to my uncle's offer. I, too, think of it as important to protect the Holy Land and I wouldn't doubt it for a second. But why the sudden change of character from Pope Urban II? My training as a person of height in society is not to begin for more years. I wouldn't draft unprepared people like the peasants below me, either. I wouldn't select anyone untrained for a position.
Another thing I'm apprehensive about is the trip. It's thousands of miles from England to Jerusalem and there are many new climates I'd be forced to face on the way there. There's news already that the first cross-bearers, who were also the poorest, were attacked by the invaders and Jews before even making it to the Holy Land. How should I be any different, even if I'm more prepared? Sometimes I wish adults would think more clearly before making life-changing decisions for other people. I don't know how to fight or even shield myself and others against vicious foreigners. All I'll have there and on the way there is the protection of God and my own good grace. My uncle calls the wars to be fought "Crusades". That means "marked with a cross", but it sounds too much like "tirade" and "raid" to bring positive connotations to my head.
I can't say no to my uncle's offer. I, too, think of it as important to protect the Holy Land and I wouldn't doubt it for a second. But why the sudden change of character from Pope Urban II? My training as a person of height in society is not to begin for more years. I wouldn't draft unprepared people like the peasants below me, either. I wouldn't select anyone untrained for a position.
Another thing I'm apprehensive about is the trip. It's thousands of miles from England to Jerusalem and there are many new climates I'd be forced to face on the way there. There's news already that the first cross-bearers, who were also the poorest, were attacked by the invaders and Jews before even making it to the Holy Land. How should I be any different, even if I'm more prepared? Sometimes I wish adults would think more clearly before making life-changing decisions for other people. I don't know how to fight or even shield myself and others against vicious foreigners. All I'll have there and on the way there is the protection of God and my own good grace. My uncle calls the wars to be fought "Crusades". That means "marked with a cross", but it sounds too much like "tirade" and "raid" to bring positive connotations to my head.
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