Today, we lost a living angel, and my heart is shattered into pieces. Kelly, I don’t even have the words to fully express what you’ve meant to me. It feels impossible to capture the depth of our connection, the love, and the memories that we’ve shared. But know this—you will forever be a part of me, woven into the fabric of my soul. Your spirit, your light, and your presence will remain with me always.
I am overcome with a deep sadness. There’s a weight in my chest that feels like it may never lift, and alongside that grief is anger. Anger because life feels so unfair right now, and I wish with everything in me that we had more time—more time to laugh, to talk, to share in each other’s lives. But in my heart, I know this is the circle of life. As much as it hurts, as much as I want to scream at the universe for taking you too soon, I understand that transitions like this are part of the larger journey.
Still, I can’t help but feel like we were supposed to have more time together. More time to make memories, to lift each other up, to support one another through the highs and lows. You’ve been such a special part of my life, and now that you’re gone, it feels like there’s this gaping hole where your laughter, your energy, and your love used to be.
In your honor, I will place a special crystal on my ancestor altar, a symbol of the strength and beauty that you embodied. I will also offer 20 purple cowrie shells, each one a tribute to the ways you’ve touched my life and the lives of so many others. The cowrie shells represent the richness of our connection and the spiritual wisdom you shared with the world. Purple—because it’s a color of royalty, spirituality, and transformation, which you embodied so gracefully. I hope that in doing this, I’m able to honor you in a way that feels as powerful and sacred as your presence always was.
Kelly, you were more than a co-worker. You were my girlfriend. You showed me the ropes at African Ancestry and you were instruction to the way I operate in that space until today. I miss you already, and I will carry your memory with me in every step I take from here forward. Your legacy will live on, not only in my heart but in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough to know you.
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