Yesterday morning my sister called me to tell me our cousin had passed away. The night before we had all been at the hospital and when I saw him I feared the worst. Well, not the worst, I feared his passing. The first weekend in July I had gone to see him and I thought he would be out soon. I thought they would run some tests, find out what was wrong and then give him the remedy to fix it. That was twenty days ago. Today my cousin is no longer with us in the physical world. My cousin is with all of us in spirit. He lives in our hearts.
Today I get a call from my mother to share with me that my other cousin was killed last night.
Today, my heart can't take it.
None of it makes sense.
Truth be told I only spent time with these two guys when we were celebrating an event. In recent years we only saw each other to share in good times. Both of these men were family men. My cousin Julio was my cousin Karlla's right hand, he was an uncle, a brother, a nephew, a cousin, a friend. Karlla and Julio, they did everything together, always. My cousin Carlos is a father, a husband, a son, a cousin, an uncle, a friend.
My heart aches for the people in their lives, my family, who will not be graced with their presence in the day to day.
My cousin has to bury his son. I don't think there is greater sadness than having to bury your child.
My articulation skills are impaired today but I felt the need to share their passing.
Both Carlos and Julio were always the life of the occasion. They always had a smile to share, a hug to give, a good word impart. They were always fun. There was never an occasion that I saw either of them where I didn't laugh so hard that I cackled. They were jokesters. They brought so much joy to everyone who they encountered. Always young and spirited at heart. They also both always told it like they perceived it. They were true to the core.
Both of you will be missed so much, by so many.
Thank you for all the joy and laughter you brought to this world with your light spirits.
Your spirits will forever shine in this world.
In love and light.
Julie Jewels
Today I get a call from my mother to share with me that my other cousin was killed last night.Today, my heart can't take it.
None of it makes sense.
Truth be told I only spent time with these two guys when we were celebrating an event. In recent years we only saw each other to share in good times. Both of these men were family men. My cousin Julio was my cousin Karlla's right hand, he was an uncle, a brother, a nephew, a cousin, a friend. Karlla and Julio, they did everything together, always. My cousin Carlos is a father, a husband, a son, a cousin, an uncle, a friend.
My heart aches for the people in their lives, my family, who will not be graced with their presence in the day to day.
My cousin has to bury his son. I don't think there is greater sadness than having to bury your child.
My articulation skills are impaired today but I felt the need to share their passing.
Both Carlos and Julio were always the life of the occasion. They always had a smile to share, a hug to give, a good word impart. They were always fun. There was never an occasion that I saw either of them where I didn't laugh so hard that I cackled. They were jokesters. They brought so much joy to everyone who they encountered. Always young and spirited at heart. They also both always told it like they perceived it. They were true to the core.
Both of you will be missed so much, by so many.
Thank you for all the joy and laughter you brought to this world with your light spirits.
Your spirits will forever shine in this world.
In love and light.
Julie Jewels
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