
09/21/2025
To my nephew Okiesse: You just made your 11th revolution around the sun, so it will be some years until you see social media. I’m writing this as a time capsule. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the world from now until then, but I want you to know that I’m doing my best to play whatever small part I can to make it better.
When you get social media and you look up your uncle Aub, you’ll see all kinds of things. Credit I don’t deserve and hate that isn’t warranted. And one day on your own social media you’ll see the same thing; about you.
But what I want you to know more than anything, is that I love you little buddy. You’re gonna grow up and be a great man. No matter how much wisdom you have, you’re gonna make mistakes. And I’m gonna share with you all of the mistakes I made, so maybe you can recognize them a little faster than I did.
The truth about who you are is a paradox. You’re perfect and worthy of all of God’s love just as you are; and there is a better version of you waiting for your tomorrow. You’ll die to who you know yourself to be and be reborn a better version countless times. This process will never stop.
Life is a school for the soul, and even the great masters know that they are the humblest students. Enjoy the journey young buck, and I look forward to the day you start beating me in all the games we love so much.
I love you Oki 🧡 Happy birthday 🎇