To All of Avendale
At the last gathering I attended Queen Niomi’s funeral. While I was there I watched and heard from so many people whose lives were touched by her, from her simple actions to her decisions made as a queen.
I did not know her well, I only knew of her. What I did know of her was that she had unwavering strength and courage. She also had strong leadership and convictions. I was very impressed by her. As a ruler; she made these lands from an estate into a kingdom and the people around her from squires to barons and above. She was also a great person, a loving wife, mother, and friend to so many.
The loss of Queen Niomi is a great loss to all of us here, and some may mourn forever, the rest of us will heal after time. Queen Niomi was so many things, to so many people here in these lands. We should always remember how much she put into this land physically and figuratively. Her ideas brought this land into being, her dreams kept it growing, her leadership made it prosper, and her strength, life, and even dying breath was used to protect it… and All of us.
Her body has now been laid to rest, never allow her dreams to die...