Gone Too Soon
Hey Bloggie, Been a crazy past few weeks dealing with some family issues. In addition to that, my family suffered a loss last week. The moment Cesca text me: “did daddy tell you about Kekere?” my heart sank. Yet, I somehow found the courage to text back no and ask what had happened to her. Fearing the worst but hoping for the best, I awaited her response. Before her reply, I knew we had lost a dear one. When her reply came, the words I overheard in secondary school from my teachers when we lost a student echoed in my head… “no parent should ever have to bury their child.” Those words resonated with me so much this time. My aunt must do so and she has to do so with her 1 month old granddaughter who just lost her mom. You see, Keks (as I fondly shortened Kekere to) and I were pretty close growing up. Herself and her brother spent a lot of time with us and we almost always laughed. I don’t have a single memory of us fighting. She was always happy in her own way even when she was going
