11/26/2025
Today marks three years since my father passed away. Grief has taught me that healing is not linear—some days I feel steady and grounded, and other days the loss returns with a familiar heaviness. Yet in that ebb and flow, I’ve gained some of the most meaningful lessons about resilience, compassion, and leadership.
My father was not a perfect man, but he was exactly who I needed to become the woman—and professional—I am today. He led with a genuine heart, protected fiercely, and provided consistently. His influence continues to guide my values, my work ethic, and the way I show up for others. These lessons have become the foundation of how I lead: with authenticity, courage, boundaries, and care.
People often say, “She gets it from her momma,” but I proudly carry qualities from both of my parents. And if you knew my father, you’d understand that even in honoring him, I am speaking with intention and restraint. If you know, you know.
Grief has shaped me in ways no degree or training ever could. It has taught me how to lead with humanity, how to hold space for others in their most vulnerable moments, and how to strike a balance between empathy and accountability. It has strengthened the very qualities I rely on in my professional life—patience, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and clarity of purpose.
Today, I honor the man whose love and lessons continue to inform every room I walk into.
Rest in peace, Daddy.
I miss you, and I carry you with me—in my heart, in my work, and in the legacy I am building for your grandchildren.
