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Let’s take a minute to say her name 

“Melanie” Sounds kind of like “Melody”,

You know like a Symphony 

And if I said that, you know I wouldn’t be wrong  

You see she lived her life like a heartfelt song.  

She was daring, caring and always working towards the better 

Like sitting down at the height of the pandemic and writing “A Love Letter”  

And not only was she a melody, you know like a symphony 

She was also a pioneer, connecting Social Work to Technology 

And talking about the “Stages of Change” would really start her mind brewing  

Then she’d dropped pearls of wisdom about “Motivational Interviewing” 

She also brought book knowledge full circle for all the world to see 

Co-editing and story-telling those “101 Things You Can Do With a Social Work Degree” 

So, we were graced with her presence and I can say this true and plain 

Thank you Dr. Melanie Sage your life was not in vain. 

     ~ By Silas W. Kelly, LCSW (AKA –“Silas, Your E-Journalism Social Work Advocate) May 30, 2026