Unsung Angels

Dear Jamyla,
Happy heavenly 20th birthday. Today, we commemorate your life and the profound love you brought to our family. As I witness your siblings' growth and accomplishments, I am reminded of the immense pride you would have felt. Each milestone they achieve fills our hearts with joy, serving as a poignant reminder of the extraordinary individual you would have become.
Your niece and nephew are growing rapidly, and I envision the boundless laughter and love you would have shared with them. Although life's journey was not without its challenges, one aspect remains unequivocal: you possessed a remarkable capacity for deep and unwavering love.
We treasure the memories of your time with us and pay tribute to your remarkable spirit. You will forever occupy a sacred place in our hearts, and we hold you in our thoughts today and always.

With all my love,
Dad and Family

“Loyalty After Loss”

Your loyalty was tested—
the day the world broke.

The day your child slipped beyond reach…
and into the silence,
where only spirit speaks.

Since then—
life has been jagged.
A battlefield of memories,
and emptiness.

The collateral damage lingers:
friendships that no longer call…
faith that trembles under questions…
mirrors that show a stranger,
you never asked to become.

Yet still—
you hold loyalty like a candle,
refusing the wind.

You speak their name in rooms
that have forgotten their laughter.
You carry their love
as though it were breath itself.

And in the mirror—
though you see a stranger,
there stands a warrior…
keeping a vow no death can sever.

Reality is altered now.
Time limps.
Dreams crack like thin glass.
Trust feels thin as paper.

But loyalty whispers in your spirit:
I will not abandon you.
I will keep you bound
to the one you lost.
I will keep you standing.

For love—
is stronger than the grave.
And loyalty is its vessel.

Even shattered hearts—
can cradle eternity.