Message to my Boys

To SayQuan…

To Shyheem…

To NyeJay…

And to my grandson Kingston…

If you ever wonder why I kept pushing,

why I kept dreaming,

why I refused to quit…

Listen to this.

Everything I’m building…

I’m building it for you.

Dear SayQuan, Shyheem, NyeJay, hear your father speak,

I wasn’t always perfect, but I stayed on my feet.

Every scar that I carry, every lesson I learned,

Every bridge that I crossed, every table I earned.

I been chasing something bigger than a dollar and a name,

Trying to leave you something that survives when I fade.

I want you to inherit more than the things I acquire,

I want you to inherit the heart that refused to retire.

SayQuan, know your father fought through the rain,

Shyheem, turn your struggles into strength, not pain.

NyeJay, chase your dreams like the world can’t say no,

And Kingston, my grandson, you’re the future I know.

I’m planting these seeds even if I don’t see the tree,

So one day when you’re standing where I dreamed you would be,

You’ll understand every sacrifice, every sleepless night—

I wasn’t chasing the world…

I was trying to make yours right.

This is my legacy, this is my blood,

Everything I’m building came from sacrifice and love.

When I’m gone, let my name live through what you do,

I don’t need a statue—

I just need the best of you.

SayQuan, Shyheem, NyeJay, Kingston, carry it on,

When you feel like giving up, remember where you came from.

I’m building something bigger than a house or a throne,

I’m leaving you a legacy…

So you’ll never stand alone.

I know life won’t be easy, and the road won’t be straight,

You’ll lose some battles, but don’t let them decide your fate.

Be men with integrity when nobody’s around,

Keep your word when it’s hard, keep your feet on the ground.

Money can disappear, possessions can break,

But character is something nobody can take.

If I leave you wisdom, that’s richer than gold,

If I leave you courage, you’ll never be controlled.

Kingston, you’re my grandson, but you’re part of my dream,

A reminder that tomorrow is bigger than me.

I want you to look back and say, “He gave us a start,”

Not because I was perfect, but because I gave you my heart.

And my sons, when the pressure gets heavy on your shoulders,

Remember every generation makes the next one stronger.

Take everything I learned and build something new,

Then give your children more than I could give you.

Because that’s how a legacy is supposed to grow—

Not just through money…

But through the people you raise.

My greatest investment was never in gold—

It was always you.

This is my legacy, this is my blood,

Everything I’m building came from sacrifice and love.

When I’m gone, let my name live through what you do,

I don’t need a statue—

I just need the best of you.

SayQuan, Shyheem, NyeJay, Kingston, carry it on,

When you feel like giving up, remember where you came from.

I’m building something bigger than a house or a throne,

I’m leaving you a legacy…

So you’ll never stand alone