Immortal

On July 9th, one of my oldest and dearest friend's brother passed away. I looked on her blog and it said


"Rest in Peace to one of my biggest inspirations. Your crazy self will never be forgotten."


I have no choice but to recognize the biggest inspiration to one of my biggest inspirations. 


I seen some stuff in my life y'all. Like seen some shit. It doesn't seem like it from my disposition and lack of talking about it, but a smile gets less questions than a frown. However, nothing has chilled me to the core as when my sister told me her brother had passed away. Watching the strength of a family that didn't share my DNA but has been etched in my heart since 1990, brought uncontrollable goosebumps on a summer night.


Though I haven't seen him in a while, when they played his song at the funeral, i immediately recognized the raspy voice. What was unfamiliar was the talent that came from the speakers. Ugonna was a singer, songwriter, photographer. He was a MAN with amazing talent. Our circle of friends are still in disbelief that he is gone...


However, he isn't. He is immortal. Through his music and work. He recorded a song hours before he passed. They titled it Ugonna's song. I have listen it to it about 12 times, each time crying because I hurt for my friend and her family, and that the world lost such a beautiful soul in a sea of ugly. He has inspired me to make a mark in this world, so that when I go, i make sure i leave an impression to ensure Im never really gone. 


So yea, he still here… and clearly still inspiring. 


Please visit the site, and help Ugonna stay immortal.