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A A L I Y A H
"Hey baby" I said sighing
I sat down on the grass to come face to face with my husband gravestone which caused me to feel the pain all over again and a tear rolled down my face.
"Um, I miss you so much Bryson" I said sniffing
"I don't want to believe that you are gone like I just hope that one day that I will open my eyes to see you right there" I said smiling a lil
"The kids miss you too like crazy which I don't blame them but India went to prom with Kameron and your daughter looked so beautiful in her dress last week. Her dress was blue and silver cuz she wanted to represent your gang color " I said nodding my head
"Chanel and Artist is expecting a baby together which I am happy for them like we lost you but gained a blessing also" I said playing with the grass
"August and Silas have been driving me crazy like they always did but August made the basketball team and Silas made the football team too now they have a game this Thursday and Friday which I already know that you will be there to show them love too" I said looking at the gravestone
"Bully was going through it deeply when you died but he is now seeing a therapist for his angry and emotions which I am proud of him. He is doing good with handling your business and his business too now your fans haven't stopped buying your clothing brand. You finally hit 400k sells which you already know that we turned up for you Bryson" I said smiling
I laughed but it quickly turned into a frown when I looked at his gravestone while playing with the grass.
"I hope you got the chance to meet my mom cuz I know that she love you deeply" I said biting my lip
"The day that your funeral was on like I could stand to see you in that casket to think that the man who I deeply fall in love with is no longer here anymore so I told them to keep it closed but I know they hooked my baby up and shit" I said crossing my arms
"I wrote you a speech for your funeral and I want to read it to you again" I said pulling the paper out
I quickly wiped the tears and cleared my throat before reading the letter.
"This is one of the most hardest things that I have ever had to do. For the past week, all I have been thinking are there any words good enough to speak of my husband, Bryson. Now he would have been truly honored and humble by all of the love from his family and friends in this church today that are here to celebrate his life. The number of people who are here to pay their last respects is only a testimony to the lives that he personally touched while living on this earth. It was nothing more important to Bryson than his family. Family always came first in his head because those are the only people that you got in this world. Bryson has done things for his family that most people won't do even though he had to suffer the consequences. He would of of did anything for his kids like Chanel, India, August and Silas thought of him as their hero. That man was their role model and their rock! I met Bryson nearly 23 yea-...
That's when I just started crying hard while reading the letter and I just shook my head like I can't do this right now.
"I met Bryson nearly 23 years ago at a house party that we both went to with our friends and soon to become friends in high school. Bryson was a truly amazing person in his own little ways and that's what made me want to get to know him more. Once he introduced himself to me; we danced, we laughed and we fell in love. He has helped me through so many difficult challenges that has happened in my life as we were in high school and after high school. God brought an angel into my life that I needed in my life and everyday I am thankful for it. Life with Bryson was filled with pride and joy for the amazing 23 years that I had with him. I want my kids to know that I loved their father deeply even with bad or good memories. I want them to know him as the amazing father and husband that he was but also his passion for his career and to protect his family. Bryson, you honestly gave me a life of adventure and love that I will always remember! You always knew how to make me laugh even if I was mad at you. Those late nights when the kids were sleep, we would slow dance to our favorite song in the kitchen will be my favorite memory. You have challenged me, encourage me, held me accountable and pushed me to be a better human being in life. Everyday watching you hold our kids when they were babies was everything! Bryson, you were an amazing father to our four beautiful children. I promise to tell them everyday that their daddy loved them to the moon and back. You are my best friend and my baby now I am honored that I came across you in life and was able to be your wife which I would do it again in a heartbeat, my love. Now we all know that Bryson won't want us to cry about him passing away but to celebrate the amazing life he had on earth. He would want all of us to always value our families and support each other no matter what. Bryson, we will always miss you now we have so many wonderful memories to remember! You are my best friend, heart, soul and world now I love you so much baby! Til we meet again, Bryson Johnson" I said smiling
"I was never expecting to write a speech for you at your funeral like we both were supposed to die together, Bryson" I said quietly
A beautiful blue butterfly came towards his gravestone and sat in front of me on his gravestone which caused me to smile a lil bit. I moved my finger towards the butterfly til the beautiful butterfly flew off of the gravestone to land on my nose then flew away.
"Til we meet again, Bryson" I said looking at the butterfly
"No judgement" "You took me in with open arms" "With open arms" "Oh, no judgement" "You took me in with open arms" "With open arms"
