MONTIQUE TREMAYNE GASTON

My One and Only Son-in-Love, Montique Gaston Montique, I still can't believe I'm having to say goodbye to you. You were not just my son-in-law—you were my son, my family, and someone I loved deeply. If I had known that day when we hugged and told each other, "I love you," that it would be our final goodbye, I would have held on a little tighter and never wanted to let you go. But God knew. He knew that was going to be our last hug, our last "I love you," and our last moment together. I thank God that He gave me that moment, because now I will carry that hug and those words in my heart forever. Montique, I want you to know that I love you, and I always will. Your presence will be missed in ways words could never explain. There will be days when I want to pick up the phone, hear your voice, or see you walk through the door, and then reality will hit me all over again. My heart hurts knowing that Alana, Najae, and Takeara have to continue without you here physically. But I promise you, I will be there for them. I will love them, protect them, encourage them, and stand beside them. They will never have to wonder if they are alone, because they have me—and most importantly, they have God. I wish I could have one more hug. One more conversation. One more "I love you." But since I can't, I'll hold tightly to the last one we shared. Rest peacefully, Montique. You fought your fight, and now God has called you home. Until we meet again, my son, know that you were loved, you are loved, and you will never, ever be forgotten. This isn't goodbye forever. It's goodbye for now. I love you always. 🕊️❤️🙏🏽 Muriel Cherry

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