#ripjoshua

[deadstockspot]

You were one of a kind, you’ll be missed _ _ #Rip #JayHundoz 😢 #RipJoshua 🙏🏽 (at Washington Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEq9en2FGJU/?igshid=1v21ys3o2oc9f

[deadstockspot]

Can’t believe I’m writing this, still hoping that somehow it’s not true 😢 _ #RipJayHundoz #RipJoshua 🙏🏽 (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEq8kWhlpCr/?igshid=1l074aezy2pfb

[mrskichills]

Day 9/30 Today I am thankful for Nieces/Nephews 33 in all. All 33 helped me build my leadership & fatherhood skills, Ray, Chris & CJ always checked in with they uncle I love y'all for that. Stacey, Tracey, Steven, Mel, Stephanie, Ben, Rita, Kat, Ken,Prince,Andrew, CoCo, Rena, Dre, Tiff, Aaylia, Linzie, RJ & Riley I would have had to download another app to get all the pictures, So I listed them by name as I do every morning as I pray for them all 33 & my great Nephews/Nieces ❤️. I was blessed to become an uncle on August 25 1979 the day my eldest nephew was born, I was 9. He & I will always be close. Everytime I see The Mack and hear "stick yo'self" I think of the "Whoop myself" I've been an uncle for 41 years that's a generation. I wasn't always the wise uncle, some of my attempts were cringe worthy. But I truly believe me being an uncle early & in great numbers made me a better father. I refused to be a deadbeat dad, or present but absent. I saw the effect of what abandoned children go thru. No Child Deserves that. I've encouraged, been counselor, even housed some when needed. I am more Grateful for my Nieces/Nephews because they MADE me be/have more. I had to always have my ducks in a row & a little extra money because 33 pairs of shoes around school time could have always been on the table. EQ, Georgio, lil Jeff, Brianna, Biejer & Alexis, Jedidiah & Josiah I made a promise to your dads on that faithful #315 porch to look out for y'all and y'all mom's and to the best of my resources I did/will. Mr. Blue, AJ, & Lauryn God blessed me when Rodney came along, even though he always on Duty, I'm here 2!! @1wolfwashington I was honored/blessed that your mom trusted us to take you to Ohio that year for our family reunion, and that the Edwards Tribe gonna call when in town or drop by. I'm proud of you all, keep pushing to be better then me, Dinky & Jeff y'all got them newbies they gonna have to take care of me...I pray that the Most High keeps me in His Grace that I may see all you prosperous and Thriving...Salute and Shalom I may have burried two nephews #RIPJoshua RIPStacey but they with me always #SkiDaCEO #CoChillersNext #CCETipsHat🎩 (at Co'Chillers Enterprise) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4pcgpmB_sYloagA9IHcrGhmqOB1dLlpci6If80/?igshid=1henr51irn69d

[mrmotivatid]

The headlines will read Laventille teen shot and everybody will have their own perception of you, but you were a young light amongst the darkness, one of my favorite young clients, you spoil Infinity war for me and we laughed and just Monday I said is just the other day you in form 1 and you almost ready for form 5, we spoke about you going up by Granny in the summer and today you gone. I can't help but feel a void now, every Monday evening I will miss you now my young brother. Fly high and we will vibes on the flip side. #RIPJoshua #gonetosoon (at Swagg Elite Artistry)

[mrdarryll]

When I got the call yesterday I didn't want to believe it..... This picture right here reminds me how much fun we had at work. This was the day I said you came to work looking like "Get Out" so you made my wall of fame.... Today at work was so surreal, I kept looking up waiting for you to walk in late as usual. l got no text saying you were going to be late and that's when reality really set in. I've had the pleasure of being your Fraternity Brother, your boss, and your friend. You will be missed @jdotbriggs #RIPJoshua

[lilp3aches]

Rip

My ex boyfriend (first high school boyfriend) youngest brother died this past week... I dated his brother for a year and a half, their mom is a single mom with four now three wild boys. She always loved me because I was like a daughter to her his other brother who is my age became my bestfriend and we even almost dated (weird I know but his mom was thrilled) but anyway as I was so close to their family I saw him grow up, he was so full of life and always laughing. They all have dimples but his were the biggest. I haven't gotten in contact with any of them but I've tried and I just hope their mom is being as strong as I've always known her to be.

[indigoreed]

:-(

This is my first holiday without Joshua. I can already feel the emotions rising. I hope I don't break down in front of everybody.

[kinqamy]

This actually breaks my heart

Last summer, a girl at my school was killed in a drunk driving accident. The next few weeks at my school felt like a constant rainy monday morning. To help, we have Hannah t-shirts, bracelets, necklaces, etc, and we celebrated her birthday. Now, a bunch of people are trying to get the yearbook staff to give Hannah her own page in the yearbook, since another student, Will, got his own a few years back. 

I don't know about the process of that now, but I do know that last sunday (Feb. 18) another one of our students passed away. I was wondering why nobody was freaking out when it was announced that  morning. The school gave a full two minutes of silence and has continued their week as any other. 

Even though I had never heard of this student before, I'm sure someone had to have know him, so I asked a teacher about him. 

Joshua Gage Ledford was in special education. He passed away peacefully in part of his condition. 

First of all, nobody deserves to die. Especially that young. Everybody cried for weeks after Hannah died, me included. It was like the whole school loved and cared about Hannah with all their hearts. People are still fighting for Hannah's spot in the yearbook, talk about her every single day, share memories, show pictures, have the school celebrate her birthday. They talk about her like a saint. Not a word has been spoken of Joshua.

What breaks my heart is, is that Joshua- who has not been gone two whole days yet- will not be remembered as Hannah and Will were. There will be no fond memories to share with friends, or a little memorial in the garden, I can already assure you our school won't celebrate his birthday. He will most likely not get his own page in the yearbook, and if Hannah does and not him, I will be furious. 

I know that not alot of people knew Josh because he was in special education, along with most everybody else in special education, but just because he (I hate to say this) was practically never heard of, does not mean people shouldn't care any less about who died whether it was Hannah or Joshua or Will or anyone else. 

Today's been a rough day.