"For Guelila, My Love ❤️
Frozen. Confused. Shocked. Heartbreaking. There are minimal words for me to speak.
I was sitting on my bed, preparing dinner when the news came to reach.
I said to myself, "This can't be happening. Why is this the way I'm learning of your departure?"
You just turned 25 last month, with so much to prepare for a future.
The last time we talked, I was getting ready to watch Dreamgirls again.
It was another one of our joyous convos that we had some time to spend.
The first time we met was our first time coming to Towson Freedom School.
We clicked right away, and, ever since, I knew you were real and cool.
You have this uplifting energy and were always a source of light.
Every meeting, you always spoke truth to power and fought for what's right.
We followed each other on Twitter, and you always managed to crack me up.
There were times when we were flirting, and there were times I was like, "Girl, what?" 🤣
You decided to become THEE makeup icon, and you keep getting better and better.
Your works of art are far beyond compare, and there really is no other.
The inner and outer beauty that you exhibited is nothing short of inspirational.
You're really an angel that God has sent here and personified the term "Miracle."
Then, I learned that you can sing and want to get into songwriting.
Your voice soothes my mind, body, and spirit. It was quite enchanting.
You can bake down and fix special treats for people you love.
Chocolate-frosted strawberries, cookies, brownies, and cakes sent from above.
You're a being of many layers, I can't fathom nor comprehend
How someone who exudes such a soul, that I get to call a friend.
You manage to leave an impact on the lives of so many people, even those you met online.
I just knew that you would be on my heart through the end of time.
The energy that your smile brings, the care you give others, the sweetness of your skin,
The compassion that you have, the intelligence that you possess, the talent that is within,
The wittiness of your banter, the vulnerability that you carry around.
The curiosity that surrounds you, the kindness that everyone found.
These are some of the qualities you have that I will forever cherish.
There are still things that you should see in life, but unfortunately, you're finished.
The last time we saw each other was Kenzo's graduate celebration dinner.
You showed up and showed out, always looking fly as ever.
We were talking about the March for Palestine earlier and the solidarity that we showed.
Doing our usual check-ins about life and doing what we got to do to set goals.
We partied like it were the good times when we were at Towson, living our young lives.
Then it was time to go, and I was waiting with you for your Uber to drive by.
I remember you had to wait for a while, there was so much time we had to take.
We were joking and admiring each other and messaged each other that we were home safe.
You have always allowed me to be myself and be generous with my heart.
I know you're still with me smiling, and we will never be apart. ❤️"
- Alby
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