Dear Maliyah 

Dear Maliyah, I wish I could keep you innocent forever. Keep you from knowing the horrors that make up so much of this world. Keep you from hearing the malicious words spoken, seeing the merciless actions of others, and experiencing the vicious and vindictive hearts of some. I wish I could fully prepare your heart and mind for the world you live in and the experiences that will come with it. I wish I could protect you from all that is out there. I wish I could keep you from t

Dear Maliyah, This picture says it all. It depicts the vital key to our existence. It is the reason we have hope. It is all that matters and all that we need. My girl, it was forever one of my favorite moments. All six of us were deep out in the ocean basking in the power and glory of the waves. I so vividly remember looking over at you and finding such joy and peace with the image I saw. With your snorkel mask on, you had a grin that extended from one ear to the other. You w