I Hate Goodbyes
So I got this really heart wrenching phone call from my mother on November 5th, yes last Monday, about my Uncle Reggie passing away. Man, hearing the way my mother sobbed and feeling the breathlessness I felt made this nightmare a reality. You know I only have 2 uncles, one that I could talk noise with and knew he would be spitting it right back and one that was You, Uncle Reggie, who listened and heard me out before trying to get defensive. Either way, everyone knows how much I love you and your brother. But back to what, I was saying; I cannot believe that I will not get those random Facebook calls from you and see all the random messages from you telling me everything I have been missing. We talked like brother and sister even though at times you acted as my dad and not my Uncle lol. You were very protective of me and my mom, you were an amazing dad, and you truly were a great man. I am sitting here days after your homegoing service and I cannot wrap my head around the fact t...