An Indescribable Loss

Have you ever been at a loss for words? I mean nothing is coming out of your mouth? On August 28, 2020, the newscaster reported the death of Chadwick Boseman. In that moment, it felt like the world froze. I was dozing off, but that announcement sat me straight up in bed. Unlike the death of Prince,  this was completely unexpected. Out of the blue. Unimaginable. The collective response was "How? He was so young." Soon, the heartbreaking details started to come out. His life was becoming a patchwork quilt of memories that those around him shared. Everyone felt the pain of the enormity of his passing,  but clamored to share the piece of him that they received. Millions of fans of the Black Panther movie were and continue to offer tribute to their King T'Challa. I saw a listing of the five reasons why this hurt cuts so deep to those who didn't know him:

1. Their work helped us get through a difficult time in our lives.

2. Their work inspired our dreams and goals.

3. They modeled possibility.

4. Their death triggers our grief and losses

5. Their passing activates our fears around death.

While we struggle with the loss of Chadwick Boseman, we continue to celebrate the impact he had in our world. He lived his life on his own terms. His energy vibrated higher than his condition. Chadwick projected images of African American history makers while creating the image of himself. While we will miss the potential of his successful career, we can reflect on the catalog he left behind. I found so many examples of mottos that he lived by that I want to share. This will be a powerful path to add to our journey together. These nuggets will help us obtain our best life. The purple life. So what are some mottos you live by? Have you ever had to push through your health condition? Was there someone in your life who imparted this drive and determination? Please comment below. Thanks for stopping by. Take Care and God Bless!!!