urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:ezra_el Ezra, aka Ezrael Ezra, aka Ezrael 2009-05-06T04:49:24Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:ezra_el:695 2009-05-06T04:49:24Z 2009-05-06T04:49:24Z Here are some others.<br /><br />Compassion--if this one isn't self-explanatory, please check your harp at the door on your way out. When one of our fallen brothers shows more thought to a mortal's safety and well-being than you, with no ulterior motive--well, bravo for him, first off, and second--what are you thinking?<br /><br />Non-judgment--judging the worthiness of others is God's job. Not yours. If you want to know whether someone must be warned, ostracized or punished, as my daughter likes to say, &quot;take the problem upstairs&quot;. <br /><br />Patience--important one for dealing with humans, dears. And angels!<br /><br />Courage--note. Courage is not bloodlust. Sometimes courage involves refraining from violence for the safety of others when someone else is threatening you or yours.<br /><br />Loyalty--Loyalty is not a blind following of dogma, nor angelic leaders, nor one's own understanding of how best to <strong>appear</strong> loyal. Nor is it blind obeisance. No. I do not agree with everything in the way things work, nor with every decision He has ever made. Yet when Called on, I act. Nor do I agree with all my brethren--yet when they are in need, I will aid them.<br /><br />Industry--Yes, yes, I know, my angelic beauty is getting a bit round and cuddly looking as I move toward a more earthbound existence.&nbsp; That's fine--Gabriel has Terribly Pretty covered anyway. Nevertheless, I do my work, and so do those beneath me.<br /><br />A Sense of Humor--If you don't think that this is necessary to deal with such grim tasks as ours, well...<strike>you must be an archangel</strike> consider trying it. It lightens the load a bit.<br /><br />More as I think of them. I'm terribly pedantic.<br /><br />