Aw man… I woke up with a 13 year old today!
I want to wish my oldest son, Tayden Demar Walker, a very happy birthday. Thirteen years ago you came into this world and changed my life forever. From the moment you were born, I knew you were smarter than your years.
Every day you have been on this earth has reminded me just how incredible it is to be a father.
Now I will admit I specifically gave you the initials T.D. Walker thinking you would grow up to be a football player. Instead my little nerd decided band was where it was at, and honestly I could not be more proud.
From being in the top 5% of students in the state of Georgia to ranking in the top 3% of students in the entire United States, you continue to amaze me. I am so proud of the young genius you are becoming.
The truth is if it were not for you my son, I would not be the man I am today. Having a great son like you pushes me to be a great father.
Happy 13th Birthday Tayden. I love you more than words can say.
Most of us from the 80s and 90s were raised to be tangible
We were taught if you can’t touch it it ain’t real
If you didn’t earn it with your hands or show up for it it didn’t count
But now we live in a world where money is made off things you can’t hold
Value don’t always come with calluses
And for a generation raised on reality that’s hard to shake
This one’s for anybody trying to figure out how to move in a world that moved on without telling us
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Let me talk to you for a minute #projectmonologue
Happy Anniversary, to my wife Candice!
Two years down, a lifetime to go. These past 730 days have been filled with love, laughter, growth, and countless little moments that remind me just how lucky I am to call you my wife.
You’re my best friend, my safe place, my favorite laugh, and my forever. Thank you for choosing me every day, for loving me the way you do, and for making even the ordinary feel extraordinary.
Here’s to year two and to every adventure still ahead of us. I love you endlessly. #reallove #myforeverperson
Twenty years ago today I lost my big brother, Hershell Demar Denson. Losing him was one of the most pivotal moments of my life, and the pain of losing a brother is something that never really goes away. I miss him deeply.
He passed just 12 days before my 17th birthday, and ever since, I’ve struggled to celebrate my own. For years I carried survivor’s remorse, feeling guilty for being here when he was not. But today I’ve decided that can no longer be the case. I can no longer dwell on what isn’t. I have to live fully in what is.
I named my oldest son after him, and every time I see the bond between my three boys, I’m reminded of the brotherly love that Demar and I shared. That kind of love is rare and powerful, and it lives on through them.
I want to take a moment to send love to my mother. The strength it takes to live after losing a child is unimaginable, and yet she continues to show resilience, faith, and grace every day. She is a reflection of strength that I try to carry with me.
Though my brother is gone, I’ve made it my duty to live life not only for myself but also for him. To experience the moments he never got to see and to carry his name forward in everything I do. His spirit pushes me to go further, to love harder, and to keep moving forward no matter how heavy life feels.
Rest easy, big brother. You will always live through me.
Happy birthday to my middle son Jaxton Lamar Walker. Aka BLUJAXS Enjoy bday number 8! I LOVE YOU KIDDO. Keep being amazingly fly. You are well on your way to becoming a great man.
Happy birthday to my Tayden n this day 12 years ago, my life changed forever. Tayden Demar Walker, my little child genius, my twin, my firstborn being your father has been the greatest privilege of my life.
Whether it’s the way you take care of and set an example for your siblings, your incredible achievements as one of the top students in Georgia, or the way you randomly give me hugs just because you constantly remind me how lucky I am.
I didn’t know what to expect when I became a father, but one thing is for sure: without you, I wouldn’t be the man I am today. You’ve made me better in every way, and for that, I’ll always be grateful.
So today, we celebrate you. Enjoy your 12th birthday, kid you deserve it!
Love you always,
Dad
Appreciation post: Through every high and low, my wife has always been there. I honestly can’t imagine life without love it’s what gives everything meaning. If you’ve ever found love, had love, or even just felt it for a moment, consider yourself lucky. Not everyone gets to experience it, and that’s something I’ll never take for granted. @soulessginger87
Remember 85% percent of the things we worry about as humans NEVER Happens. For all the ones who didn’t make it out of 2024 Let’s honor them and enjoy every day of 2025! #manifestthatshitthen #betterhumans
