Ever since I read your last blog (written by your lovely sister, Talla), I haven’t been able to stop crying. You know I check your blog 3-5 times daily just to make sure I didn’t miss out on any updates on you and most importantly, the next lesson you’d be teaching in your class of life.

As thoughts and memories of you were flashing through my mind all night long, I realized it was almost sunrise around 5:00 am. I got up, made a fresh cup of coffee, sat outside on the balcony overlooking the ocean and mountains, and waited for the sun to rise. You taught me that. Even at the saddest and toughest moments, look for the light. I stared at the mountains, as per our list on your “bitchy” blog, and really took it all in just thinking of you and your beautiful smile, sending you my most positive energy.

I didn’t stop at that…this energy had to go somewhere better, somewhere much more needed than here. I went for a run: the toughest run of my life not because of the distance, or the course, or the hour I was running through but because I was running with tears, at times, sobbing so hard I had to stop gasping for air. I got the job done as I know you would too.

 

I promise you I will be doing more than that, way more, but first I need time to heal from your departure.

You’ve done well kiddo, you’ve done really well. Your legacy of life’s most important lessons will be passed on by your pupils over and over and over again for years to come….oh yes, Team Amir will be sure to carry them through, sir!

What a great loss for us my sweet cousin and what an immense gain for the angels…

For now, we’ll “turn the lights down low”, until we meet again.

XOXOXOX