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## wandren
What in the world is up with that word, "wandren"?
Well, ahem, I made it up. You can do that when you write fiction. That said, it's close enough to the old German word wandern, which means "to wander," that there is connotation there I wanted. But I didn't actually want to use the word wandern since that's an actual word and in the context of the Wandren books that's not what I wanted. When in doubt invent, that's why I call it historical *fiction*.
But let's dig into Wandren a bit more, especially that german association to wandern. According to [Etymonoline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/wander) (the best etymological dictionary on the web) Wandern is a variant form of the root represented in Old High German *wantalon* "to walk, wander", from PIE root *wendh- "to turn, wind, weave". The latter association makes me think of windlass as well, which has a sailing connotation to it. But really I liked the connection to wandering since the family in the *Adventures of Lulu, Birdie, and Henry* are wanderers first and foremost. We may meet them on shore, but it is only one of many shores they frequent. At the same time they're not travelers by any stretch of the imagination, they're migratory people, like all people were prior to, and even somewhat after, the development of agriculture. Think of the tk for example who moved from hunting ground to salmon spawning ground, to camas harvesting ground, to berry harvesting areas and so on. They had a place, but the place was large and they moved around within it. This seems to me the only sane way to organize a group of people. Although it's a bit impractical with populations of the size we have right now.
Old English wandrian "move about aimlessly, wander," from West Germanic *wundrōjanan "to roam about" (source also of Old Frisian wondria, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wanderen, German wandern "to wander," a variant form of the root represented in Old High German wantalon "to walk, wander"), from PIE root *wendh- "to turn, wind, weave" (see wind (v.1)). In reference to the mind, affections, etc., attested from c. 1400. Related: Wandered; wandering. The Wandering Jew of Christian legend first mentioned 13c. (compare French le juif errant, German der ewige Jude).
## Code
Help your family
Help your group
Return favors
Be brave
Defer to superiors
Divide resources fairly
Respect others’ property
This Code is not perfectly suited to everyone. But it is not unalterable. You can modify it if needed. Customize it for you and your life. While it isn’t perfect, it is a good place to start.
And while we may never be able to live up to this code, we will be better for having tried.
We will get stronger, smarter, faster.
We will build a better career.
We will be better mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, daughters, and sons.
We will be healthier. Our lives will be better.
And we will make the lives of those around us better.
And to do that, we must strive.
We must strive to be better in the things that matter.
The Code sets a standard,
the highest possible standard.
1. I will take care of my physical health by exercising, eating properly, and getting the rest I need to recover and rebuild. I will take care of my physical surroundings, keeping them in order.
2. I will develop myself mentally by reading, writing, drawing, building, creating, and engaging in other activities that sharpen and expand my mind.
3. I will not waste time. Time is precious.
4. I will not waste money and I will make prudent financial decisions. Money is hard to earn.
5. I will set goals that I will strive toward.
6. I will excel in my job because work is integral to life.
7. I will be humble and not allow my ego to negatively impact my decisions.
8. I will control my emotions and not allow my emotions to negatively impact my decisions.
9. I will put others before myself. I will help other people and protect those that cannot protect themselves. I will take care of my friends and family and treat other people with respect.
10. I will be ready to protect my friends and family. My gear will be ready. I will train and prepare to defend myself and others.
i am the only person i am guaranteed to have to deal with/live with the rest of my life. not even family has that same guarantee. its important that i am the kind of person i can live with. therefor, i dont ever do anything that i couldnt stand myself doing for the rest of my days, whether it be letting someone disrespect/hurt me, or doing so to others.
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