04/09/2025
Please, Say Their Name
Don’t stop saying their name.
Don’t be afraid you’ll upset me or remind me of what I’ve lost.
Trust me—I never forget.
What hurts more than hearing their name is never hearing it at all.
Say their name at family gatherings.
Say their name when you remember a story.
Say their name when something reminds you of them.
Because every time you say their name, it tells me they lived.
It tells me they mattered.
It tells me the world hasn’t forgotten what I’ll carry forever.
So please, don’t fall silent.
Say their name. Over and over.
I need to hear it.
