Have you ever been in a position of importance, a place where you can pass your knowledge onto others? Ever had people look up to you as you mould and encourage them?

I mean, I'm no teacher by any means...but that is what I do as a raid leader in my guild, For the Alliance. I've almost been in the guild a whole year now and during that time I've seen people come and go, people I've passed my wisdom onto and others that I have helped that are still in the guild...but rank above me now in ability. But I realised something today, as a teacher you never expect people to say thanks. I mean, it would be nice to know that they acknowledged you...but you never expect it. I've passed my knowledge onto many a Priest, a Death Knight and a Druid...and I know scraps on other classes also, and I never really get tired of doing it. It makes my heart swell to see a little baby 80 ding or come into the guild...and my chance to pass on tidbits of information, or make them armor (I actually love making armor for my guildies, it's always nice to see your name on something they're wearing). Then in a few months, they've exceeded my expectations and they move onto bigger and better things or maybe they'll stick around.

Sometimes though, I do feel a little under-appriciated and I wish that there was a 'Synysta/Lysix Appriciation Day', but then I just slap myself for having such a foolish thought and go back to whatever it was I was doing. I don't mind people surpassing me in gear or becoming a better player than me because I know at the end of the day, that I helped them to get there and that's really all I need.