We have a niece, us sisters, daughter of Sandy. I have watched, from afar, her growing from a child into a magnificent woman. Shelly literally shines. She is a faithful woman, and her feet seemingly (to my eyes) walk just a little above the ground, she floats just a bit due to the lightness and beauty of her spirit.
Shelly is strength. She moved across country on her own to follow her dreams, reenergize her life, and she succeeded with glory. She Succeeds!
Shelly helped me to remember my love for my Mother. She does not know this until now. She loved my Mom so much. with a beautiful and pure delight. I watched her love, admired it, and came to know Mom 
through new, mature, eyes. Thank you Shelly, for that grace.
She is a worker, succesful in her career with the Marion Police Department, a mother, raising 2 sturdy, strong, smart, energetic sons. A wife, married to a husband who loves her in return, a partner to her. A daughter, beloved.
Do not misunderstand me, Shelly is also feisty! She is fierce in standing for her beliefs, defending her family and those she loves. Determined, funny, laughing, passionate, truly alive!
Lately, with her admirable strength, faith, love, and grace, she has had 2 succesful surgeries to remove cancer from her body. She has documented this, explained this and is surviving this.
Again, I have watched, and seen the outpouring of love coming back to her from her many friends. She is loved. Understandably.
I am happy to continue to watch her grow, to see her in turn become a grandmother, her in turn become that woman beloved by generations to come.
Bless you Shelly, thank you for being!
