Still feeling a tremendous sense of loss not being able to pick up the phone and say just say hello and or plan time to get together with Shawna but working on dwelling on the gratitude I feel when recalling 42 plus years of times spent enjoying her amazing spirit and that beautiful smile that always went hand in hand with times spent in her presence.
I can honestly say than in over four decades I never spent a minute in her presence that I wasn't made happier because of her just being there.
Shawna I am forever grateful to have been blessed to have a sister so wonderful as you! Thank you for all the joy you shared with our family.
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Shawna loved A LOT. But there are a few things she hated too. If you know of one or two, do please share. . .
Shawna hated mustard on tuna sandwiches, Christmas music on Thanksgiving, and Snow White 😄
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1997
I never liked saying goodbye to my Aunt Shawna--not when she moved out of our house before she got married, not when the sleepovers were over, not when my family moved away, not when the visits were at an end, and definitely not now. I can't tell you precisely why she has always been my favorite, but I have adamantly asserted that she is for as long as I can remember. Shawna was kind, full of pep, and within her presence was a place of fun and joy and love. I looked forward to seeing her, enjoyed being with her, and begrudged the farewells. Always. And I can't remember her crying, ever; clearly she is crying in this photo taken the day my family moved away, and I think she must've hated the goodbyes as much as I did. I've never gone more than a few months without seeing her, and we chatted often inbetween. I hope people keep sharing photos and stories about her because I miss her and will continue to miss her until we meet again.
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