Sweet little Marie, Grandpa has taken too long to write these words down Grandpa has listened to his heart and heard this letter coming since you left Grandpa is nervous and trembling at even the thought of writing your name Without even knowing it, you’ve left our family (your family) with lessons for a lifetime. When we learned that you were coming, we learned patience, wonder and anticipation We sat together and imagined what you might become We talked about you non-stop and counted down the days You taught us that there is power in our imaginations, that there is strength in our hope As the months passed, we bought toys and clothes and planned every detail that we could think of The hospital on speed-dial, the strange snacks, and still the wonder about this little girl and just who she might be. Then, the unthinkable, the unfair, the unimaginable, the cruel, the harsh, the crushing weight of fate. News travels fast in our family, and when we learned that you hadn’t made it, a wave washed over all of us. A wave of despair A wave of loss A wave of fear A wave of sorrow A wave of unanswerable questions, and of immeasurable grief and it’s in that final word that we all found your greatest lesson… Grief and the amount that we must carry is nothing more than the cost of love Without even an introduction, we (our family, your family) have loved, and still love you little Marie, and for this important lesson, we are forever in your debt. Love, Your Grandpa You’ve left your mark. A stomach-turning stain upon what was a beautiful promise.
You’ve taken that promise from not only the families and community of Uvalde, but from all of us. Every single human being that has ever hoped against all odds that our world might change for the better. You took the promise of a young person becoming the president that ends war. You took the promise of a young person that becomes the scientist that ends aids. You took the promise of a young person that becomes a philanthropist and ends hunger for our planet. You took the promise of a young person that becomes a storyteller to their children and grandchildren. You took the promise of an educator watching one of her students accept a Nobel peace prize. And just as abruptly as you took from us, so ends your infamy. This is where you are forgotten. This is where evil stumbles and the power of love, empathy, human spirit and compassion reclaim their power over the likes of you. Nevaeh Alyssa Bravo Jacklyn Cazares Makenna Lee Elrod Jose Manuel Flores Jr. Eliahna Garcia Irma Garcia Uziyah Garcia Amerie Jo Garza Xavier Lopez Jayce Carmelo Luevanos Tess Mata Maranda Mathis Eva Mireles Alithia Ramirez Annabell Rodriguez Maite Rodriguez Alexandria “Lexi” Rubio Layla Salazar Jailah Nicole Silguero Eliahana Cruz Torres Rojelio Torres These are the names that I will remember. These are the promises that we will seek to keep. Until the hurt subsides, and our promises are kept ~ DB
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