A Timeless Love

by Shanel

I need you to promise me that you will grieve as much as you need to, but do not stop your life. Be a mother to our daughter, tell her about me.

“Make sure she always knows how much her daddy loves her. I want you to find happiness, alright?

stop living just because I’m not here. Take her around the world, fall in lov...

“I love you more than I could ever tell you, Abigail Hope Bradley. You are it for me.

You have breathed more life into me in this last year than I ever had before. Thank you for finally seeing that we were meant to be.”

It’s alright to cry. It’s okay to be sad. I wish I didn’t have to leave y’all.

want to be stronger for you, but I just…I can’t. I’m so tired all the time.

“You take care of my baby, you hear me? Show her what a mother’s love looks like.

Teach Anya how to draw. Teach her the beauty of art and music. Introduce her to the guitar, so she can play for me.”

“Don’t be sorry, baby. This is just the way our story has been written, but I’m going to see you again,

“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do without you,” I finally whispered, my voice hoarse from all the crying.

but the smile that crossed his face was so genuine. It was so sincere, and it made me laugh a little.

I couldn’t leave you without seeing that smile just one more time. God, I have never loved anyone quite like I love you, Abby.

Tonight, in his arms, I would sleep, and in the morning, I would wake up refreshed.

Kendrick didn’t wake up. It had been a week since he passed,