My Resignation as Amyrlin

[Ilenna Aramiz]

Mother, it has beenan honor and it will be an honor to call you Sister.
:mother
:curtsey

 

[Tsubasa Kamui]

Mother, you have made a site, a group of people, a family, that has pulled me and many others through tough times in life. We have found a home and happiness that we might not have been able to find some where else. I truly love and adore you, and even if you are handing over the seat to someone else, you will always be Mother. <3 <3 <3 <3

 

[Vallah al'Dera]

Melissa, you have done a truly amazing job. You took a spur of the moment, Goldschlager induced idea, and turned it into what many of us consider to be HOME. Our home. Its going to be so unbelievably strange, not having you as our "Mother", our head, our leader. And what a leader you have been! You have made us feel truly welcome. Like we really were and are part of your family. I still remember the first time I met you. I was at the signing for CoT, and I was looking around frantically for someone from the tower that I would recognize so I wouldn't feel so alone in that long line. Then I saw you and called out your name. you asked who I was and after my response, grabbed me by the wrist and excitedly pulled me to the front with the rest of the Tower crowd. You made me feel more than just included, but like I had a place. And this community will never be the same.

I dont mean to say that it wont be as good as it has been with you in charge, but change is hard, especially with something, and someone as meaningful to people as TarValon.net and Melissa Craib.

We love you!



(I'm in tears right now, but I guess that mostly because I never thought this would happen. I kinda still pictured you being in charge when my daughter gets older and joins)

 

[Satara al'Caelahn]

Mother, to me this isn't a site. It's a family. Honestly, that's just about the highest praise I can think to give. You did that. You brought all of us together and gave us a home, no matter what your title is in the future. So in these unworthy pixels and text... THANK YOU!

To new futures, attained goals, and above all... family. :grouphug

 

[Reniel Killan]

It's incredibly sad to see you step down as Amyrlin; to me you've always defined the role. The brilliance of the site is that it can continue with anyone in charge but you weren't just anyone. Thanks for all your years of service.. I certainly hope you'll stick around and enjoy your creation without the stress and work.

 

[Niere al'Aman]

Somehow the idea of you no longer as Amyrlin seems so wrong to me.

This ^

I can't say anything else right now.

 

[Morrighan Daghdera]

Thank you so much for your initiative & steadfastness. I sincerely hope that the process for choosing the next Amyrlin, as well as whoever next holds the title, adheres to the integrity of the series while maintaining the community that YOU developed. Meeting you was quite the highlight for me & I wish to share with you my favorite photo from Anni.

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You & your mother are too darned cute! Best wishes to you & many continued successes. :acurtsey

 

[Vivianna L'antreau]

Well as I told you months ago in DC, even if you no longer actively wear the stole, you'll still be "The Mother" in the eyes of everyone. It's been a great journey over the last 8.5 years! It'll be fun to see where life takes you next Thank you for your service! :kiss

 

[D'Ran al'Fir]

bai <3

 

[Xylianna Paladina]

You gotta do what's best for you, but it will be odd seeing someone else wear the stole.

Thanks for everything you have done, and I look forward to getting to know Eleyan the Sister better once you have retired!

 

[Sela Narian]

This is such a huge step for you and for the site. I'm so grateful of the service you've given. Things might change with this but change is exciting! Thank you for taking us here.

Something about gooey-sweet love etc. etc. And it's not like we'll never see you again. Stick around as a Green AS and I'm happy!

 

[Kiana a'Jadein]

Ditto to Sela.

Thanks for your work and for giving the time to the site. Hopefully you'll have more time to just enjoy yourself and have fun!

 

[Ariadne Davion]

Somehow the idea of you no longer as Amyrlin seems so wrong to me.

I am of the same mind, and am at a loss for words. This is the second time I will see an amazing strong woman move forward with her life and leave behind a Legacy. I honestly can't see anyone filling your shoes any more than someone filling in Jennifer's shoe's (they are trying, and failing). This will take a long time for me to digest this, and still not freak out over it.

Just know that I love you, Melissa. <3

 

[Anirfyan Dayen]

:cry :cry Mother Melissa

Thank you for founding our internet cult! thank you for bringing me closer to all these friends here that I hold dear to my heart.
You in creating this site have given so much of your life over the past 10 years, I am so grateful that you have done all that you have. I am glad that I have had the chance to meet you and spend time!
I do know that now you will be able to focus your energy and continue to do great things! I love you much!
:kiss :kiss

 

[Kairina Verraile]

All I can say is...from our short little real life meeting...if you're EVER trapped at the LAX airport at midnight due to a delayed flight there is no better company on earth than you, Melissa. I know I haven't been around here all that long but this is a wonderful place full of amazing people and it's all thanks to you...so thank you! :kiss

 

[Torval Shank]

You've created a wonderful community, and you will always be remembered for that. We will never forget you. You've been such a huge part of all of our lives.

This site will live on as long as the internet does....which hopefully is a VERY long time.

* 's Mother*

And I'm still going to call you Mother. :P

 

[Ivanor Winshaw]

Words cannot describe the feelings that I have right now. All I can say is that I am eternally grateful for all of the work that you have done to bring all of us together. I have made some wonderful friendships that will last a lifetime, and that is all because of you.

Thank you Mother for everything you have done for us!

 

[Lyara Tieran]

I understand. I love you Mother. Thankyou for everything.

 

[Skaya Tristian]

Honestly I'm having a really hard time finding words.. I've been around going on 9 yrs. and I for one never thought of anyone else as Mother it just seems so very strange.. I appreciate all you have done for the site and for myself over these many years.. You are part of each and every part of this site and all who enter it and remain.. I agree with the others who have said it is more than just a site, it is a network of family.. Whoever steps up to this is gonna have one large set of heels to fill to even come close to you.. On a pure selfish note, I am so very grateful that I got to spend time with you, and most important be Raised by you in person. Anyone else it just wouldn't have been the same Melissa.. I look forward to spending time with you as a Sister and seeing you relax more.. I understand and I respect all you have given and yet a thank you just isn't enough.. You have made each one of us very proud to call you Mother, Sister and Friend.. Thank you for everything you have done and everything you will continue to do for family..

To family and to Mother :beer *cheers* We love you..

Michele/ Skaya

 

[Asalyn al' Morin]

I am so thankful and grateful to have met you and talked with you. It has been almost 5 years since I did, but it's a part of my life I will always remember.

Thank you for your support when I was sick, and for the love I could feel coming from you.


Thank you for all that you have done for this site. For creating it. For running it. For making it a huge family.

You are one of the most amazing women I have ever known and I am a better person because of you, this site, and the time I spent growing among my brothers and sisters. And our Mother.

Love,

Jen/Asalyn