The Thursday morning before Steele died I called my mother in the Bahamas and asked her to come to Jamaica as soon as she could. I didn’t know Steele was going to die the next day; I didn’t know why I wanted her there; I just did. She came on a 9 pm flight from the Bahamas. That night I …
Homecoming memories (Bahamas Tribute to Steele)
Steele only came to the Bahamas once. He was so nervous about coming and excited at the same time. He thought I was going to introduce him to so many people; he wasn’t looking forward to that. But when we arrived he obediently followed me to meet a few Aunts, Uncles Goddies and friends. We were only going to be …
Photos: Bimini, Bahamas 2007
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I wish we could have one more fight
In the past five years I can only recall Steele and I having one major fight, in which I went to bed and thought it was really over, or where we didn’t send a conciliatory text message during the course of the night to say “I love you” or call in the morning to make sure everything was okay. I …
I only had one month and didn’t even know
I surprised him the night I arrived at the hospital in Jamaica. I didn’t tell him when I was coming. He was looking so strong and happy that night. And no lie, when I found out that someone had come and prayed with him earlier that evening, after which he was feeling so strong and upbeat, I was a little …