09/18/2026
Today marks 10 years…an entire decade…since I lost my little sister, Kalee. For ten years on this day, I’ve shared a photo of her, but as her brother, I’m honestly a little tired of the same old pictures and the fact that she always gets to look 29 years old 🙄. Instead, I’m sharing two photos that I think about nearly every day since that night in 2016. The first photo is a dark empty city street. I remember driving away from the hospital in the middle of the night and how dark it was in Lubbock, Texas. I remember feeling broken, helpless, and angry. I also felt alone. We sat through the rest of the night in darkness and quiet, waiting for morning. Next, I remember standing on the front porch, facing east, with my grandpa, seeing the sun break through the dark sky. We didn’t speak, we just watched the sun come up. These two images have stuck with me for ten years, reminding me that there are times of darkness. However, the darkest moments are always interrupted by beauty and light…and that feeling of comfort you can feel…can as a grown man…standing next to your grandpa. Man, I miss her. But the beauty that I’ve seen since that day is a constant reminder that God is always good. The daughter she left behind that night will graduate this year at the top of her class and head to college. The baby boy she left behind is thriving and playing sports and driving the girls wild. Her legacy continues to serve people. Her story still points people to Christ.
Love you girl. I miss you. Also, with AI I bet I can start aging your old photos to keep things fair 🤨.
