There are moments in life that time can’t soften.
For me, losing my father was one of them.
Some days, I still reach for him in silence — not because I forget that he’s gone, but because his presence lives in everything I’m becoming. His lessons echo in the back of my mind when life gets quiet: keep your head up, move with purpose, lead with heart.
Grief has a way of reshaping you. It’s not something you simply heal from, it’s something you learn to carry. I used to think grief was just pain, but I’ve come to realize it’s love with nowhere to go. That realization changed me.
Now, I build. I write. I grow.
And with every step forward, I send that love back to him, transforming what once broke me into something that builds others.
My father taught me that strength isn’t found in perfection, but in perseverance. It’s not about hiding your emotions, but about having the courage to feel them and still rise. That’s a lesson I’ll carry for life.
Today, I don’t just honor him with tears. I honor him with the man I’m becoming, one rooted in integrity, resilience, and love. Every piece of La’Heart Desires was born from that foundation. It’s not just a brand. It’s a promise. A living tribute to the legacy my father left behind.
If you’ve ever lost someone who shaped who you are, I want you to remember this:
You don’t have to rush your healing.
You don’t have to hide your pain.
And you don’t have to “move on” to move forward.
Let the love that remains guide you. Let it build you. Let it become the light you carry into the world.
Because even in absence, their legacy lives through you.
Happy Birthday, Pops.
Your light lives through me, always, and in all ways.
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