“ ...Today we still go to the movies with them in mind. We watch something they would like. After it ends, we stay and watch credits and look for their names ... ”
Isaiah was only 19 the night he died. For a big guy, he was a softy. He was charismatic and a born talker. Isaiah loved life and was always on the go, he enjoyed meeting new people and experiencing life. He loved sports from a very young age and was the athlete of the family. From the age of three to high school, he was involved in sports, from t-ball to football. Having just graduated, Isaiah was on his way to join one of the biggest teams he could, the United States Army. He was proud to join the service and even prouder to serve his country. He was 2 weeks shy of leaving for basic training. Isaiah was not calm or quiet, he had a big personality and smile to match. What made him special is that he was protective of those he cared about and would literally give the shirt off his back for a person in need. While he was the opposite of his brother, the one thing they shared was having a big, kind heart and Isaiah wore his on his sleeve. Together as brothers they were the best of friends. They always had each other to lean on. They would give each other advice on life and would end each other’s sentences with witty comments and made us all laugh. They were big comic fans of both, DC and Marvel. They would wait for hours in line for a movie premiere. They would invite us, the parents, to join them and their friends. What a blessing to have a relationship with our children to be included. Today we still go to the movies with them in mind. We watch something they would like. After it ends, we stay and watch credits and look for their names. Somehow it gives a sense they were watching it with us and enjoying it too.
December 2022
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