I think of you daily even though I do not call - you have defined me in ways beyond our DNA. When I dance and sing for my siblings, I see a lot of you in me. When I drive on the road, my tendency to speed speaks volumes of you. When I evaluate my friendships and the value they bring, the very essence of who you are presents itself in me. At the workplace, a lot of your determination sprouts and I know that I am my father's daughter. At church and in spiritual spheres of life, I know your prayers hold me and that our spirits are connected. When it comes to how I love, your sacrificial unconditional approach just jumps out. Your humility and modesty (at least before your PhD lol) is what I wear always because we know how far the LORD has brought us - all the permutations of how our lives would have turned out keep me even more humble. I am you in every way... Today, I think of you more because you were born and I can only imagine the joy you brought to your parents and the humor you...
There are beautiful moments and beautiful people that push me to a writing point. Somewhat feels like a journal to remind me and those people that get to read this, what impact they have had in my life. To keep thanking God for them and how they made me feel...