"I would now like to start the celebration! Lady Lilithium, who knows much of Menphina's grace and blessings, has come to us this day to speak. Lady, please, the stage is yours to herald the start."
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Lilithium Rinannis paused, glancing around at all the people who had gathered. She adjusted Mikh'a in her arms, the bundled up toddler nestled further against Lili while avoiding looking outwards at the crowd. Slowly she stepped towards the stone. "Thank you for having me here, m'lady. And thanks to all of you for coming!" The babyqo'te finally looked away from his mother out towards the crowd, his orangish red eyes widening before he shirked back against her. Lili began to speak, trying to raise her voice so others could hear her.
"Menphina is...well...she is the symbol of love. A love that I believe lives within us all."
"I wanted to speak today, as someone who is more then just a lover of our divine. More then a devout of Menphina herself...but as a mother."
"I had three children at a young age, and was told that it would change how I viewed all things till the end of my days. You know what? It did. Never have I met another living soul who could warp my way of thinking until I viewed the world with such wonder and brilliance that it took my breath away."
"While many affiliate Menphina as purely the lover, I sometimes like to see her as 'the mother' as well. 'The friend'. 'The sister'."
"Today especially, I see her as 'the mother'. The love I have for my children, both of blood and adopted, drives me forward on the days where it's too hard to bare. On the days when I'm stressed. Tired. Lost for words. Hopeless. All it takes is a single smile and my spirit is renewed. I know many who share how I feel, whether they are parentsm guardians...well, you get the idea." Lilithium smiled a little, moreso to herself.
"I hope that everyone, no matter who you are, can experience the boundless joy you can experience when you have one in your life that looks up to you as a friend. A protector. A guardian. A teacher. It is not only the hardest job you'll ever have...but one that will never stop rewarding you."
"On the days it gets hard? I turn to Menphina, and I let her guide me. I hope you all can find it in your hearts to do the same. Mikh'a? Say bye now." The little babyqo'te in her arms peeked out, gave a awkward flap of his hands, then tucked back against Lili once more. "Once again, thank you all for having me and stay warm!"
Lilithium bows to the applauding crowd.
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