UPDATE: I have met someone who I will be exploring the possibility of a future 24/7 M/s relationship. For those of you who I have been in communication with, I thank you for your kind words and intelligent conversation. I wish the best for you in your individual searches. ___________________________________________________________________ I have the patience to find what I need, because I know when I find it, I shall be complete. What I am... I am a slave. I consider myself to be property. I desire to be owned totally and completely. His to do with as he sees fit with no say, other than what is laid out at the onset of the relationship. I am not, however, a doormat. I give my mind, my heart, my body and my soul to a Master, completely. I retain my free will. In my opinion, it is my free will which allows me to continue to submit to him. It is my free will which allows me to follow each order he gives, and it is my free will which allows me to refuse him, if his order is something that I am certain will permanently harm his property. After all, part of my responsibility as his slave is to keep his property in good working condition. I have been told slaves do not have limits. It is my contention that everyone has limits of one form or another. For example, someone in complete control of their faculties would not die at the command of another. I also know of no slave who would amputate a part of their body at their Master's request. To say I would do anything for my Master would be misleading. To say I would do anything he asked would be more accurate, as I do not seek a Master who would order me to do anything truly harmful. In my experience, I have found most slaves have safewords of some kind. Because a Master is not always aware of every single nuance of what is going on with his slave, this becomes a necessity. An example would be, that as a masochist, I enjoy some types of pain. But the pain of a flogger is a great deal different than the pain of a charley horse caused by poor positioning. At this point, it becomes important to stop the scene and correct the problem. Beyond that, I am his, totally and completely. When I say I am a slave, it is said with a great deal of pride. Pride in the level of submission I offer my Master, and pride in his ability to accept it.