Jun 2020
Since the day you died, things haven’t been the same.
I can still remember my heart breaking the day my uncle
told me that you had passed away on Saturday morning,
January 4, 2020. I lost my heart in the wind,
wrecked, incapable of grasping the concept, how you
could leave this world so soon, how a pure and loving heart
like yours had to fade away from the family.
You were always a joy to be around,
a stunning woman full of aspiration and inspiration,
a beautiful glow that made you shine like the moonlight,
someone who had gone through life and faced many challenges,
but still stood firm, surviving through every day like a true champion,
A powerful woman who knew the key to living in this world
was to work and earn your keep.
You would always say that to have anything in life,
you must work fearlessly and pay your bills.
You were something special,
a rare gem in the brilliant blue sky,
more like a sparkling diamond in the sunlight,
a hard worker who was a custodian at East Wake High School.
cleaned houses in Raleigh, NC, mowed the lawn
at your lovely home, planted fragrant flowers
around the gorgeous yard, a devoted wife, and so much more,
a wonderful woman who made everyone around you
feel loved and happy inside,
someone who wanted the best for everyone,
cheering them on in their greatness.
I remember when you came to my college graduation
at North Carolina State University.
You were so proud of me.
“Travis, you did it! My nephew is a college graduate!”
It was such an unforgettable occasion,
to be around all my family,
to see all the smiles on everyone’s face,
how I treasured every moment,
this strong bond that we all shared,
a glorious family who cherished each other,
loved each other through the good and bad times.
I will never forget that day and all the days and nights
that we spent together, the times when my mom, you, and me
would travel the streets of Wilson, NC, Knightdale, NC, Raleigh, NC,
and Smithfield, NC, lost in the fantastic adventures, shopping
in the malls, then heading out to our favorite eating spots.
It’s hard to believe that you aren’t here anymore,
but I know that you would want me to keep pressing on,
to live for you and keep your memory alive,
to hold you inside my heart and never forget the timeless memories.
I can still remember my heart breaking the day my uncle
told me that you had passed away on Saturday morning,
January 4, 2020. I lost my heart in the wind,
wrecked, incapable of grasping the concept, how you
could leave this world so soon, how a pure and loving heart
like yours had to fade away from the family.
You were always a joy to be around,
a stunning woman full of aspiration and inspiration,
a beautiful glow that made you shine like the moonlight,
someone who had gone through life and faced many challenges,
but still stood firm, surviving through every day like a true champion,
A powerful woman who knew the key to living in this world
was to work and earn your keep.
You would always say that to have anything in life,
you must work fearlessly and pay your bills.
You were something special,
a rare gem in the brilliant blue sky,
more like a sparkling diamond in the sunlight,
a hard worker who was a custodian at East Wake High School.
cleaned houses in Raleigh, NC, mowed the lawn
at your lovely home, planted fragrant flowers
around the gorgeous yard, a devoted wife, and so much more,
a wonderful woman who made everyone around you
feel loved and happy inside,
someone who wanted the best for everyone,
cheering them on in their greatness.
I remember when you came to my college graduation
at North Carolina State University.
You were so proud of me.
“Travis, you did it! My nephew is a college graduate!”
It was such an unforgettable occasion,
to be around all my family,
to see all the smiles on everyone’s face,
how I treasured every moment,
this strong bond that we all shared,
a glorious family who cherished each other,
loved each other through the good and bad times.
I will never forget that day and all the days and nights
that we spent together, the times when my mom, you, and me
would travel the streets of Wilson, NC, Knightdale, NC, Raleigh, NC,
and Smithfield, NC, lost in the fantastic adventures, shopping
in the malls, then heading out to our favorite eating spots.
It’s hard to believe that you aren’t here anymore,
but I know that you would want me to keep pressing on,
to live for you and keep your memory alive,
to hold you inside my heart and never forget the timeless memories.
