Long Live The King

I've tried so hard to collect myself and my thoughts after learning the news of Chadwick Boseman's death. Much like you, I'm as stunned by his passing as I am by the body of work he put out while battling such a life-threatening disease.

It didn't occur to me how much Boseman and his work impacted my life until a patient randomly offered me condolences. I was initially confused until the patient pointed to the painting in the image above.

The painting was given to me by a friend after a fundraiser that we’d done to take kids at the Methodist Children’s Home to go see the film. I’m floored by the generosity of the people who made it all possible. The privilege to have been a part of that moment has a new gravitas in light of what we now know.

If there's anything I have learned from Boseman's life, it's to build with purpose while you still have time. From reading tributes and memories from his friends in the industry and those who knew him back when he was a student at Howard University, it seems like he always knew that he was going to leave a legacy. It seems he was every bit the king he portrayed.

The King is with the ancestors now, but he’s with us as well. Long Live The King