Two of your brothers passed before you.
How your mum knew they were boys, still beats me till tomorrow
She even gave them names and celebrated their would-be birthdays till she passed
You were a very beautiful baby. You had full hair and I used to joke with her that you were Lebanese
You are a child of sorrow. Your mum passed and left you at a young age
I remember you holding my waist steadying me as we both stared at her coffin in the hearse on her way to her final resting place
You were strong and didn’t wail. You just showed deep pain in your eyes but you worried more about me
You kept asking – Dad are u ok? Dad don’t cry. I wondered where and how you were getting this strength
You had lost your grandfather, two grandmothers and your mum in quick succession
Stuff that would break the strongest of men but you took all the blows with steadying character
I see your pain. I see you carrying your mums pic in your wallet and I see you grow into a strong handsome young man
Your smile belies your inner turmoil but your desire to forge ahead, and build a career in business gives me hope
You are my only child who hugs me and holds me tight. You apologise for crying and want to remain strong for me
I know you worry about me and hate it when I’m upset with you
But let me tell you this. You are me in a different cloth.
U carry my inner strength and my elegant stubbornness. You carry my quiet charisma and you carry my strong resolve to succeed
Its no wonder that you are such an attraction to the babes cos of your tall and very handsome features
Alvin, life is going to be tougher. It will not give you reprieve cos it struck you early, taking your mum
In fact, it would throw more lemons at you cos your road will be rough
This is so cos you have a defined destiny. You will take the Edgar name to the palaces of the high and mighty and this is why your road will be rough.
You have what it takes and you will be my crown
I love you, and one of the sweetest things in my life is how you tell me you love me at the end of every call.
Your mother says hi from heaven. She is still with u at all times
I love you
Joe
