[Ansteorra] Janet of House Morningstar, R. I. P.

[Sue Moon]

  Mistress Edwina here.  It is always so hard to write about the  
passing of a friend.

My first event was Ansteorra First Crown Tournament and Janet fought  
in it.  Of course I didn't know her then, I just knew a woman was  
fighting.  Then there was Renfaire.  I went to many weekends for many  
years and have tons of memories of good times and wet, cold, miserable  
times and Janet and Telbyrne kept it going.  Those were wonderful days  
on the whole.  Janet had a great dramatic flair during the fighter  
demo when she would pull off her helmet and reveal she was a female  
fighter.

But my fondest memory is of receiving my new, first Laurel medallion  
from Telbyrne and Janet.  I believe Telbyrne made it and I was  
extremely honored and touched.  And I am really glad I got to go to  
Squires and Cadets and was able to talk to Janet.  My memories of  
Telbyrne and Janet are mingled with with many instances, like a thread  
running through a tapestry, sometimes in the background, sometimes up  
front, and now one is gone.  She is missed.

My apprentice Aishlinn wanted to post a memory of hers.   My story -  
when Aidan was born by caesarian section I was in the hospital about 4  
days, and about Twelfth Night we had 3 visitors - Telbyrne, Janet, and  
Darwin - bringing gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the new baby boy.  
We still have the box of "gold", the necklace of myrrh beads, and the  
jar of frankincense. I remember Janet's face when she smiled, crinkled  
up around the eyes. I don't remember much else (good pain drugs after  
a c-section). It isn't a long memory but the thought and humor behind  
it make it a treasured one. Thanks. for posting it - and send my  
condolences to James.

Also, I don't know if you want to somehow include this but my brother  
Bill, who sold his stained glass pieces from Tel and Janet's shop at  
Renfaire, wanted to send his condolences.

If someone could update us on funeral and such, I would appreciate.  I  
live in Calontir now and cannot attend anything but would like to send  
James a note.

Edwina