I love Shawna -- I always have. She is one of the friendliest, hard-working, upbeat and polite people I know.
The first time I met her she was still five years old, fresh out of kindergarten. I was trying to organize a musical revue one summer for my own children to participate in, as well as any other children who were interested. As I was fairly new to the area, I asked a friend if she knew any children who would like to participate in this two-week adventure. She suggested Shawna.
When Shawna arrived, it was clear she was younger than all the other children, and I wondered if it was a mistake to have her in the group. It turns out I didn't need to worry -- she was perfectly behaved, and had the ability to memorize like crazy. And the fact that she was on time every day was a bonus!
For the next seven or eight years, Shawna continued to participate in "Showbiz Kids" every year until she got too old. In fact she -- along with Daughter #3 -- probably holds the record for having been in the group the longest.
As a child she was mature beyond her years. Someone joked the other day that she was like an adult trapped in a child's body. Kind of true -- she was never afraid to speak to adults, and always spoke with confidence and clarity.
As a teenager, she was the one everyone wanted to babysit their children. She was reliable, friendly, competent and trustworthy.
Shawna has been taught well to be of service to others, and always seems to be busy doing good. I have observed her lending a helping held in many different scenarios, over a span of many years. When my mom passed away two years ago, Shawna made up a huge batch of brownies for the funeral luncheon and sent them with us as we travelled. What a sweet memory of a sweet girl.
You can imagine how thrilled I was when Shawna started dating our nephew, and is now engaged to be married to him. They are both so hilarious -- they've been counting down the days until their wedding since before they were even engaged!
Here are a few pics from the bridal shower I hosted for her:
1 comments:
Love the decorations, and love that girl too :)
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