People are like stained glass windows;
They glow and sparkle when the sun shines bright
But their true beauty is revealed
Only when there is a light within.

Picture a stained glass window. Visualize the rich, vibrant tight that can best be appreciated at night when there is a light from inside the building. Pretty-in-the-day doesn't compare with glowing-in-the-night! There was a light within Sally that told who she really was. This light came from truly knowing that Heavenly Father loved her and that He had a plan for her life. Sally understood that if she tried her best to serve God, her family, and her fellowman that she would find real happiness. Sally's inner glow was captivating and the expression in her eyes was one of peace and quiet confidence. She was like a beautiful, luminous cathedral that radiated the light of Christ.

Sally was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of friend. For many years Sally and Karen were my best girlfriends, the ones that I would turn to over and over again. Other lasting friends soon joined us, but Sally stood at the helm. She was talented in a multitude of ways! She was steady, creative, loyal, frugal, stylish, clever, patient, artistic, compassionate, spiritual, non-judgmental, and responsible. She was slow to anger and quick to forgive. Everyone loved Sally!

I am a better person because of my friendship with Sally. We met at BYU but didn't really form a lasting friendship till I moved in across the street from her on Meadowridge Drive. It was a wonderful time in our lives. For seventeen years we raised our little families and watched them grow. We watched each other bring babies home from the hospital and I truly loved the Meservy children as my own. Sally and I served together in the ward Relief Society presidency and Young Women presidency, and also in the Stake Young Women presidency. We were a team in so many ways. Like salt and pepper, where one of us went, the other soon followed! We rejoiced in frugality and loved the "thrill of the hunt'! We found joy in music and in learning new things. Sally was an enthusiastic cheerleader when things were going well for me, and a gentle coach and listener when things seemed hard. She was understanding, constant, and often the voice of reason among friends and family. I knew that she loved me unconditionally and because of her influence, I have evolved into a better person.

I am thankful that I have known and loved Sally Meservy. She will always be with me in mind and heart and our families are forever connected. Sally is truly like a stained-glass window, and her continuing legacy is one of beauty and light.

All my love,

DeAnn Lee
October 12, 2005