Submission and Servitude
          
                        by Miss Patty (patty the pooch)
          
          These are two words that have a great deal of meaning to me.   
          During my 17 years in the D/S lifestyle I have learned so much 
          about myself as a person and a submissive.  During my seven years 
          of servitude to Ms.C. I have matured and grown to be the person I 
          am today.   With this experience and knowledge, I am able to 
          bring special insights when I express that other side of me, Miss 
          Patty.  As Miss Patty, I accept submissive trainees willing to 
          explore and learn the depths of their own submission.
          
          Everyone takes these words submission and servitude and derives 
          different meanings from them depending on where their head space 
          is at the moment.  I feel to give of one self totally to a 
          Dominant woman, submitting and surrending to Her totally can be 
          very beautiful.   As a lifestyle sub I give of myself, 
          physically, emotionally, and spiritually to my Owners.  As a 
          dedicated training Mistress, I expect as much from my submissive 
          trainees.  I know that such a relationship needs to be nurtured.
          
          Submission is not a "game" to me when I am horny.  It is 
          something that comes from deep within me.  It is something that I 
          do not give away freely as it is too meaningful to me.   
          
          Servitude is something that I do daily.  I serve in many ways 
          such as waiting on Mistress, going on errands for Her on foot or 
          using public transportation, cleaning the house, doing laundry, 
          taking care of the pets, cleaning Her leathers or "toys", etc.  I 
          also have the honor to serve Her personally, the care of Her feet 
          and Her intimate needs.  Submission must be more than a sexual 
          urge to be real.  When it is only sexual, it disappears after the 
          orgasm.  Who then will serve the Mistress?
          
          When I submit to my Mistress, I do so with all of my love and 
          adoration.  I know that it is my place to sit and kneel in Her 
          presense.  I know that I must ask permission before I begin 
          eating at each meal, I know that I must abide by certain rules 
          each day and I have those certain responsibilities that are 
          listed in my "slave contract".  Do I choose to live any other 
          way?  No, this is the lifestyle that makes me very happy.    
          True, the reality of my life with Ms.C. is not for everyone.  I 
          do not put down others for their particular turn-ons in B/D S/M 
          because we all have our likes and dislikes.
          
          It does tend to upset me when I see some of the disrespect out 
          there today toward Dominants.   If one calls themself a 
          submissive, this does not mean that you only have to be 
          respectful towards a Dom when you are "playing" or are "in 
          scene".  All Doms deserve to be addressed by Their title whether 
          you are "playing" or in Their presense in a B/D S/M club, party, 
          or other scene activity.  I never sit on the furniture in the 
          presense of Doms unless I have permission to do so by my 
          Mistress.  I expect to be treated the same by my submissive 
          trainees.
          
          I also can assure you that a Dominant does not care for a 
          submissive who is "drunk" on alcohol or "high" on drugs
          in Their presense.  I often ask my Mistress, "What happened to 
          the subs who believe in true submission and servitude"?  She 
          shakes her head in disbelief and once told me, "that is why you 
          must teach, you can help them learn the reality of submission and 
          servitude."  What better way to teach than to be a Mistress?  
          However, I prefer to be addressed as Miss Patty in respect to all 
          the full time Dominant women out there.  And I remain my 
          Mistress's dedicated submissive.
          
          I know that there are still some of us devoted to reality out 
          here.  I cannot begin to tell you the "pride" I feel when my 
          Mistress tells me my house cleaning has passed Her inspection, or 
          that I have done a good job in carrying out my other duties.  
          Yes, I feel that pride also when She has praised me for all that 
          I have  endured for Her during a "training class" or during 
          "playtime".   If She allows another Dominant Female to play with 
          me, I feel that pride once again when I give my submission to 
          that Dom in the presense of my Owner.  It is this sense of pride 
          I wish to inspire in my submissive trainees.
          
          If I ever fail to please my Mistress in anyway, although I know 
          that I will be punished, the pain I feel inside for displeasing 
          Her hurts far more then any physical punishment ever could.  All 
          submissives make mistakes now and then.  A Dominant who cares 
          enough to correct that subs mistakes cares enough to make that 
          sub learn to serve Her better so that she or he will please Her.  
          I believe punishment should fit the crime and should not be part 
          of a submissive's fantasy.  That would hardly correct behavior.
          
          Yes, submission and servitude are more than just words to me.  
          When my Mistress had decided to allow another Dominant Female to 
          share Ownership of me, it was a very serious decision that She 
          thought about for awhile and then discussed with me.  We do not 
          take Ownership lightly as it is too real for us.  I know that for 
          my Mistress to allow another to share Ownership with Her was a 
          honor that I knew I should feel grateful for.   I give of my 
          heart and soul as well as with my body.  It is this devotion I 
          hope to inspire in my own submissive trainees.
          
          Sometimes to serve and submit to a Dominant a submissive  gives 
          of themselves so deeply that they tend to become emotionally 
          involved with that Dom.  I am fortunate enough to feel that love 
          in return from Ms.C. Although there were times in my life as a 
          submissive that I may have felt those emotions but they were not 
          returned because I was just a slave in that Doms life, She had 
          another who She gave those emotions to.  It is not a guarantee 
          that a Dominant will love you, it is not even expected.  What is 
          expected is submission and servitude.
          
          Many submissives tend to become infatuated with, obsessed with, 
          or in love with that Dominant they serve and submit to.  This is 
          quite normal but it can be very painful when one finds out that 
          the feelings will never be returned in the same way.   Most 
          Dominants already have the partner of Their choice and only look 
          at submissives as slaves or playthings.  There is a certain type 
          of fondness that a Dom tends to feel toward certain submissives 
          who serve Them, but it may not be the same feelings that the sub 
          wishes They felt.  And this is as it should be, the owner cannot 
          love every servant.  She can, however, recognize and reward 
          excellent service.
          
          Such is the life of a submissive.