gone away, gone ahead

when i heard that Anne McCaffrey died, it brought tears to my eyes. Dragonsong and Dragonsinger were and perhaps still are two of the best books i've ever read. they touched me in ways i can't explain. i was a socially awkward girl who loved music--not surprising that i felt a kinship with Menolly and by proxy with Anne.

her stories taught me that it was ok to be awkward. that it was ok to be a daydreamer. that it was wonderful to write little twiddles. i play harp today because of anne and menolly. i started writing music in SCA inspired in some part by menolly. i can never thank her in this world, but i hope she is somewhere as sweet as the places her stories took me, and i hope she is riding dragons!