One day on the trading desk a number of years ago, we were all talking about a Dear Abby letter where the writer was a young bride-to-be with a dilemma. Her father had offered to either pay for the wedding, or to give the young couple $25,000 towards the down payment on a house. The young lady was asking Abby what she should do. So the question went around the trading desk, "What would you take, the money or the wedding?" As we went around, everyone said the same thing. "Take the money."
Then the question came to Shawn. And his response was, "I'd take the wedding."
"The wedding? Are you crazy? Why?" everyone asked. Shawn smiled, and said, "Because the day I got married was the happiest day of my life."
You see Joanie, not only do you know how much he loved you, but everyone who knew Shawn knew that, too. He made it clear to everyone that you were the light of his life, and he loved you as much as any man can love a woman. And later, when Parker was born, then Carly, he made his delight in them clear, as well.
I admired that about Shawn. He was never afraid to show his emotions. He was a dear, dear friend, a man I truly admire, and we will not long be separated.
May God bless you, and keep you, and make his face shine upon you.
Dave
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