I
Thank you for staying with us
You gave Mama love without conditions,
and gave this home so many warm hours.
The mornings we walked together,
the afternoons you spent leaning at Mama's feet.
Every tail-wag at the door when we came home —
all of it, your mark on us.
II
Those happy days
will shine, always,
inside our memory.
The way you ran,
the way you slept,
the way you looked up at Mama —
all of it, still here.
As long as we remember,
you're still here.
III
The days we walked together
the beginning
The first time we saw you
A tiny bundle, bright dark eyes —
and just like that, you were ours.
and just like that, you were ours.
first time outside
Little general of the yard
Chasing your own shadow in circles,
wagging at every flower and leaf.
wagging at every flower and leaf.
christmas
A portrait with brothers and sisters
You sat perfectly still,
waiting for Santa's little gift.
waiting for Santa's little gift.
autumn
Three musketeers in the woods
Running together, stopping together,
turning back together when Mama lifted her phone.
turning back together when Mama lifted her phone.
home days
All of us, together
Cake, laughter, the heat humming —
you sat right in the middle,
where you could see everyone.
you sat right in the middle,
where you could see everyone.
on the road
Trips with Mom and Dad
Mountains, lakeshores, the back seat —
you sat steady through all of it.
you sat steady through all of it.
every single day
The shape waiting at the door
No matter what hour Mama came home,
you were always there.
you were always there.
May 10
Thank you for being here
You're not by our side anymore,
but the love you gave us still is.
but the love you gave us still is.
IV
All those days, together
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V
A letter to Mama
L
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Mama,
May 10 is the day we will always keep for Lele.
This isn't a goodbye. It isn't meant to make you ache more.
We just wanted to hold on — properly — to the time Lele was here, the time he walked beside us, the time he loved us.
Lele isn't by our side anymore. But the love he gave us still is.
He didn't really leave. He just moved into all of our hearts.
And we'll be right here beside you.
— Your family, with all our love
VI
Always together
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Thank you for being here
You'll always be in Mama's heart
May 10 · Lele
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VII
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Say whatever you want to say.
Mama will read it.
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