This Sunday, August 23, Kobe Bryant will have turned 42 years old. The former Lakers legend lost his life with his daughter Gigi in a helicopter accident on January 26, a tragedy that left everyone frozen. Several stars manifested themselves on social networks remembering it with pain, but also with joy.
Even if The most emotional message was the one written by Vanessa, his wife, who is now in charge of raising Natalia, Bianca and the baby Capri alone. The woman shared an image of her husband and daughter, and with there she dedicated a few words to both, but mainly to the love of her life.
“To my baby ~ Happy birthday. I love you and miss you more than I can explain. I wish you and Gigi were here to celebrate! I wish I could make you your favorite food or a birthday cake with my Gigi”, he wrote and continued: “I think about your tenderness and patience all the time. I think about everything you will do in situations to help me deal with everything that comes my way. “
“I’m angry that I didn’t go first. Selfishly, I always wanted to go first so I wouldn’t have to feel this anguish. You were supposed to miss me. Gigi was supposed to be here with her sisters. It should have been me., and ended her tribute by thanking her late husband for loving her “enough to last several lifetimes.”
The full message.
“To my baby ~ Happy birthday. I love you and miss you more than I can explain. I wish you and Gigi were here to celebrate! I wish I could make you your favorite food or a birthday cake with my Gigi. I miss your big hugs, your kisses. , your smile, your deep, loud laugh. I miss teasing you, making you laugh and popping your bubble. I miss you sitting on my lap like my big baby. I think of your tenderness and patience all the time. I think of everything you will do in situations to help me deal with everything that comes my way. Thank you for growing up with me and teaching me to be strong. How to try to see the best in people but cut out the worst. We greatly miss your thoughtful gestures and the incredible way you you made everyone feel. I imagine your smile and your warm welcoming hugs every day. God, I miss you both so much. Our lives feel so empty without you and Gigi. I’m completely shattered inside. As much as I want to cry , I put a smile on my face so that our daughters’ days will shine a little brighter. I am not strong, they are. They are strong and resistant. You are sure to be proud of them. They put a smile on my face every day. I wish I could wake up from this horrible nightmare. I wish I could surprise our girls and welcome you and Gigi home. I’m mad that I didn’t go first. Selfishly, I always wanted to go first so I wouldn’t have to feel this anguish. You were supposed to miss me. Gigi was supposed to be here with her sisters. It should have been me. There are so many things that I wish I could tell you and show you and Gigi. So many things that both of you will be happy to see and be a part of. So many milestones for our girls. So many things you’ll be proud of. I am so grateful to have pieces of heaven here on earth to wake up to, thanks to you. Thank you for loving me enough to last several lifetimes. In each life she will choose you. Thanks for showing me what real love is. Thanks for everything. I know my Gigi is celebrating you like she always has on our special days. I miss my pensive princess so much! Natalia, Gianna, Bianka, Capri and I wish you a happy birthday my love. I love you for now, forever and ever. “
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