Dion

Hey D,

I keep reaching for my phone to send you something funny I saw online, and then I remember. It still catches me off guard every single time.

You were the funniest person I've ever known — not just in a "haha" way, but in a way that made the whole world feel lighter. Remember that road trip we took when the GPS took us completely off-road and we ended up at that tiny diner in the middle of nowhere? You had everyone in that place laughing within ten minutes.

I'm carrying that. Every time I walk into a room of strangers, I hear your voice: "Just smile first, bro. Smile first."

I love you. Always.

— Marcus

Dion,

Growing up, I was always the quiet one. You never let that be a weakness. You'd pull me into conversations, introduce me to your friends, and whenever I felt invisible, you'd throw your arm around me and say "That's my little bro right there."

I didn't realize how much that meant until now. You were my hype man before I knew what that word meant.

I miss you every single day. But when I do something brave — when I walk into a room and hold my head up — I know that's you.

Forever your little bro,

— Jerome

D,

You always said you were the odd one out. You were wrong. You were the thread that ran through all of us.

Whenever things got tense at family gatherings, you were the one cracking a joke that broke the ice. Whenever someone was struggling, you quietly showed up — no announcement, no fanfare. Just you, being there.

I hope you know, wherever you are, that you were never alone. Not for a single second.

With all my love,

— Devon

D,

You always said you were the odd one out. You were wrong. You were the thread that ran through all of us.

Whenever things got tense at family gatherings, you were the one cracking a joke that broke the ice. Whenever someone was struggling, you quietly showed up — no announcement, no fanfare. Just you, being there.

I hope you know, wherever you are, that you were never alone. Not for a single second.

With all my love,

— Devon