to the roots of my strength,
you built a home from the scraps you were given, never letting the cracks show.
when it was just us, you made sure we had enough, and sometimes even more.
you taught me to find the missing pieces in myself, to be whole without anyone else.
i am who i am because of you, and i will carry your lessons with me always.
to the keepers of distant shores,
though the miles stretch far between us, your love feels closer than anything else.
you have given me so much—support, kindness, and stability when i needed it most.
even now, as i worry about the fragility of life, you remain my constant,
always showing me that love is not about proximity but persistence.
to my soul’s closest kin,
you stepped in when others stepped out,
offering a hand that became a lifeline.
your strength has carried not just yourself, but me, through storms we didn’t ask for.
watching you fight for a better life for yourself and your children humbles me.
if i could move mountains, i would move them for you and those you love.
to the seeds of resilience,
you are proof that life, though cruel, can create beauty in its harshest moments.
i see the strength of your mother in you, in the way you rise despite the weight of loss.
your kindness to her, your care, makes me proud beyond words.
i can’t always be there, but know that you are never alone.
to the spirit who lingers,
you are gone, but never far.
in the flutter of wings, the glint of a coin, the stillness of certain moments, you remain.
i am working on a tribute that speaks to the roots of who you are,
something that feels as unique and meaningful as you were.
you are missed, always, but your light hasn’t dimmed—it just shines differently now.
to the friend i don’t know if i’ve lost,
if we step into the new year apart, please know i am still grateful.
you were my safe place, my joy, my partner in the happiest moments of my life.
if the road no longer brings us together,
i hope you’ll remember me as fondly as i remember you.
to the one who saved me,
you held me together when i was falling apart,
and now, as you grieve, i hope you know you’re not alone.
everything you gave me—kindness, understanding, strength—I send back to you tenfold.
you’ve helped me more than you’ll ever know, and i will never stop being grateful for you.
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