The Herbal DeeVah

Happy 17th Birthday to my first love, my son, Jake 💙
It feels like just yesterday you entered this world… on the first day of spring. A season of new life and new beginnings—and that’s exactly what you brought into mine. You didn’t just arrive, you healed. You healed me, your Yia Yia, and your Uncle Bearz. You made everything feel right again.
We’ve had our share of struggles and hurdles, but you—my baby—faced them head on like a champion. Life tried you, but it never broke you. You stood your ground, you rose above, and you continue to grow into a young man I am so deeply proud of.
To your Yia Yia, you are the star of the story. To Uncle Bearz, you are more than a nephew—you are a son. But to me… you are my reason for life.
Seventeen years later, I still see the little boy I held in my arms, even as I watch you becoming a man before my eyes. That part will never change.
I pray that The Most High continues to lead you, guide you, protect you, and cover you in His favor. May your path always be aligned with purpose, strength, and truth.
You are not just my son—you are my legacy, my answered prayer, and living proof that even in my darkest season, God chose me to bring forth greatness. 💫