Letter to Jaylen

Sweet Jaylen holding a flower.

Dear Jaylen,

We don’t know how time keeps moving without you, but somehow it does, and we carry you in every step.

We miss your laugh. Your raspy voice. Your handsome face. Your gentleness. The way you loved your brothers and showed up for family without being asked. We miss watching you grow into who you were meant to be.

You were taken from us far too soon, and we are still learning how to breathe in a world that feels forever altered. A world with daily tears and breakdowns. But we want you to know this: your life mattered. Your love saved lives. Your name is spoken every day.

We promise you this, we will not stop fighting. We will not let your story be erased or minimized. We will protect your legacy with everything we have.

Rest in power, our sweet golden boy. We love you beyond words.

Love always,

Your Family 💙✨🕊️