Shawn is MO ANAM CARA = my partner, my life, my man, my guiding light, my strength, my sounding board, my biggest supporter, always encouraging me to reach high for my goals, and picking me up when I fall. Forever there to hold my hand when I need it the most and tenderly wiping my tears whenever they flow. Bringing me back down to earth when I get lost and holding me up high for the world to see when I succeed. Almost always having the "right" answer and showing me how to 'just ride the wave'. We've traveled some rocky roads and we sailed some stormy seas, but we've always landed safely into each other's arms when it was over. 15 years of love - 18 years of friendship - only getting stronger and deeper as we grow older and wiser. This is why I say, Mo Anam Cara - because Shawn is even more then everything I've written above - he is - my soul mate.

Ma raison d’etre is an angel on earth

with infinite patience, kindness, and mirth.

 She knows where I falter

 and lifts me up,

she knows when I stray

 and gives me direction.

She knows when I doubt myself

 and and gives me  strength.

She never abandons me,

 she’s never at length.  

She knows what’s within me,

and comes in a wink,

I found mother earth’s link.

But Woe to the fool,

Who threatens her loved ones

Fore she will spare nothing,

Until her justice is done.