[Ansteorra] A public thank you.

[Ledonna Mcgowan]

I just knew that I would forget someone and I did. Hrefna, thank you for
taking on my scroll. You were open to everything that I wanted. You
listened to my "dream scroll" and then made it happen. I can't wait to get
it all together and framed so that we can show off your amazing talent.
Thank you so much!


On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM, Ledonna Mcgowan <ledmcgowan at gmail.com>wrote:

> Greetings unto the populace of the Fair Kingdom of Ansteorra,
> I, Delphina de Champeaux, would like to publicly thank those involved with
> my vigil last weekend. I know that I will miss someone and that my words
> are not enough to truly express my thankfulness but they are what they are
> and I will try.  It took all of you to help make a most perfect day for
> me.  Thank you. Bia, thank you for organizing the details and logistics
> and for making sure that I kept calm and hydrated. Nicolla, thank you for a
> beautiful dress to wear and for organizing the food, it was a bountiful
> spread of tastiness and delight.  To everyone who brought something so
> that Avelyn and I could offer the best refreshments to our guests, you are
> wonderful, thank you all. To those who worked on banners, herald tabards
> and decorations, great job.  It was the little things that made the day.  To
> my take down crew: Zeke, Aodhan, Hrefna, Rolf, Etienne, Davy, and everyone
> else who helped (most of it was a blur of motion),  you were amazing.  One
> minute everything was up and looking great and the next it was in the
> trucks.
>
> Magge MacPherson, thank you for your time in making the coif with the
> wonderful embroidery, it is perfect! Stella your medallion is gorgeous and
> I will treasure it always.  Truly, thank you for making me a most
> beautiful hat and thank you Bia and Etienne for gifting it to me.   Rhi,
> thank you for reading the story behind the laurel wreath, I feel that it
> added so much to the ceremony.
>
>
>
> To those who spoke for me.  I asked to be surprised, so Radegund
> arraigned those who would speak for me and what a joyous surprise it was.
> Master Tristan, Sir Karl, Duchess Julia and Master Robert your words were
> amazing and I am truly blessed by them.  Thank you for speaking for me.
>
>
>
> To those in my procession, you may not know this but there were reasons
> behind each of you being asked.  Snorri, you are a fantastic entertainer
> and herald, thank you for your voice, monkey jokes and "ham".  Connor, I
> wanted you to carry my banner not only because we have great conversations
> but also because you represent the best of Loch Soilleir so very well.  Your
> Grace Julia and Your Excellency Sara, like all of the Roses, you inspire me
> to be better than myself with the graciousness and poise you show to
> everyone.  Hrefna, you are a titled artisan yourself and one of my lace
> students, thank you for carrying Stargate’s Titled Artisan’s banner for me.
> Clark, my god son, I entrusted you with a joy of my life; music.  You
> took very good care of the recorder, thank you.
>
>
>
> Nicolla, the pillow case you carried is my favorite piece.  The technical
> part of that lace helped me grow more than any other single piece of lace I
> have made.  Bia, I asked you to carry the feather of gold lace because
> you are always there for me, no matter what. Much like the helm (from where
> the feather was inspired) guards the jouster, you always make sure that I
> am safe and healthy.  Davy, you are my rock, my foundation and my
> greatest supporter.  I love you.  Thank you for being who you are.
>
>
>
> Etienne, you had faith in me long before I ever did, when you took me as a
> cadet, those many years ago, it helped me see that there were things that I
> could do, some of which I never dreamt possible.  I was able to look
> outside myself and strive for more.  When my eye no longer allowed me to
> fight, you encouraged me to go on and be more than I thought I could.  Thank
> you.
>
>
>
> Radegund, thank you for your belief and your vision, you too saw something
> in me that I had a hard time seeing. Your counsel, advice, patience and
> advocacy were and are a treasure to me that are beyond any words.  Thank
> you for taking care of all the details that were needed to see me through
> Saturday.  Thank you for the beautiful medallion and coif/wreath.  Thank
> you for your time and caring.  Thank you for being my laurel.
>
>
> I remain in service,
>
> Mistress Delphina de Champeaux
>