I find myself wondering now that you're gone, did I thank you enough for all that you've done? For all of my childhood memories, and helping me deal with life's stresses. For helping me accept my defeats, and celebrate all my successes. Or for teaching me to value hard work, and for helping others no matter what it took.

Good judgment, courage, and for being true. For reminding me often, “There’s a tomorrow you know, be careful what you do”. The laughter, the smiles, and quiet times we've shared are memories I treasure of how much you cared.

I love what you taught of my heritage too, and all of your stories about skipping school. Your funny remarks of our bands and clans, still make me laugh when I think of them. I think you instinctively knew all along, that you made me proud to this family belong.

I miss how you used to make everyone laugh, and how you never forgot that I collected giraffes. You’ll remain in my thoughts, in my heart, and my life,  ‘Cause I’ll love you forever, through all of my life.