- That one time we had a tea party in the back yard.
- The crafts he made me: desk, vase and the wooden heart.
- The prayer beads and the Qur'an.
- Always writing me letters even though I didn't write as many back.
- Being there for me when my older sister passed away.
- Taking care of my older sister's house for Mama and me.
- Being one of the best cooks I know.
- For naming me after his mother.
- For sharing my name with my younger sister so that we're always connected.
- The times he spent with my younger sister and me.
- For attending my college graduation (and sneaking to take pictures of me near the main stage even though no one but graduates were allowed there)!
- Advice and wisdom when I needed it.
- For being such a bright, conscious man and sharing with me his love of critical thinking, reading, music, spirituality, long and pensive walks, and so on
- Loving me in spite of me.
- So much more than just this list...
Writing this as I listen to one of his favorite artists:
