02/19/2023
2/18 is always a difficult day & today marks 10 years that my brother has been gone… But today ended up a little different! Although I cried, laughed & reminisced, I received the best gift EVER! A little while ago I shared a story about my very first “regular guest” Theresa that loved the Praline Poundcake! While at work one evening her son stopped in to visit her favorite restaurant & shared with me that she had passed & I was in complete shock. After learning of her passing, I had the chance to meet her family & met her husband Corey.. It was the first time I had ever met him & had no knowledge of who he was or where he grew up. Well over the last 10 years I’ve always struggled with the fact that I felt so empty- meaning I never had some kind of sign from my brother after he passed. As close as we were, it’s always bothered me that you hear people talk about a loved one coming to them in a dream or some sign of a bird or something & for me nothing! I even named a Deer “Purdy” that was always out in front of my house that was super friendly😂! It was a stretch but I told everyone that would listen I think it’s my brother🤦🏽♀️… I try & stay off of FB on this day because of all the memories that pop up about him, but a little while ago I posted a picture of him… Prior to posting the picture I said to myself.. “I really need to make those shirts with his slogan” “Who ya wit” That was his greeting everywhere he went! Literally 5 mins later I receive a message from Corey asking me how do I know Purdy?!!! And then another message saying he went to high school with him in Anchorage & his slogan was “Who ya wit”
I had to pull over & gather myself because I was loss for words- like how is this possible!!! And BAM the sign from him I’ve been waiting for, for 10 years just like that! My brother sent a message through Theresa’s husband that he’s good! God truly works in mysterious ways!! Why it took 10 years I don’t know but I guess my brother was tired of me telling people he came back as a Deer!🤣… I love you little homie! Rest easy Purdy & Theresa! 🙏🏽🙏🏽