Tristan Acha
Dear Curtis, my Dad and role model.
Growing up I didn’t fully understand how the things you instilled in us would have an impact on me. Once I moved out on my own and tried becoming a man on my own I understood more and more how without those lessons I wouldn’t have had the ability to do it without having someone in my life who accepted me for who I was, embraced my weirdness in a sense, and tried to bring the most out of me. There was many times where being the youngest I was naturally bullied or put down and you were always the man there who stepped up for me and spoke up when I couldn’t. I’m eternally thankful, grateful, appreciative, blessed, and honored to have such a wonderful person be apart of my life. From the dances to the music to the shows to the food I’m thankful for everything you brought to my life. As much as this hurts, seeing your eyes looking at me in a damn memorial photo, not being able to give you the call I said I would, I’ve told myself that no matter how hard or sad it gets I know you’d want to see me happy and thriving. Therefore, I’m trying my best to, it’s difficult right now but I will always carry you with me, sharing your story and the lasting impact you had on me,
I love you, I miss you, I love you.
