The reach of a legend

In recent history, no one has seen a year as bad as 2020. We always feel we've had a bad year, but this year has been bad for all because we all went through more or less the same things, and it was hard. But here we are, 8 months in and some of us still haven't recovered from things happened in January, let alone everything happened since then. However, once we get through this, and get to the other side of this dark, long tunnel of despair, we'll come out stronger and with a new appreciation for our life and loved ones. 

Today is the 24th of August. A day, that might not mean anything to many, but to me and many other Laker Ultras and just basketball fans, it is a special day. When Kobe Bean Bryant finally decided to call it a career and finally hang up his boots, just hours after he dropped a 60 piece in a win against the Jazz. A REAL KILLER. Because of all he had done for the city of Los Angeles and basketball, the city of LA paid him back by making 24/8 as Kobe day. 1 day after his birthday and the numbers representing the numbers he dawned for the purple and gold, a day more perfect simply just doesn't exist. 

This year took a lot from everyone, and it so too from me. It took away the one man I adored more than any human in the world. Someone who made me fall in love with something without using his words and just letting his game do the talking. And when he did talk, he would leave everyone in awe. A man inspiring people by just living out his life. The moment I heard the news, a part of me and many others also died in that Helicopter crash. It made me question everything. Religion and Morals and just what is the point of living a life right when it can end at any second. And I will always feel what happened is unfair but I have been so thankful to have been able to see his greatness and see him off the court, start to be great in other fields of life. 

He did shape my life, to this point. Its something I will keep to myself forever because it did so much for my growth that no one else could be be to influence. I don't want to be too sappy but I miss seeing that man and it hurts to know that I will never be able to see or even meet him. Happy Kobe Day guys.