For Emersyn

Emersyn — your dad loved you more than anything in this world.

Before you were born, he was already proud of you. The moment you arrived, you became his entire world. Every decision he made, every dream he had, every hope for the future — it all revolved around you.

He adored you with every fiber of his being. You could hear it in his voice when he talked about you. You could see it in his eyes when he looked at you. You could feel it in the way he carried himself — like a man who finally knew exactly what he was here for.

Your dad was funny, brave, adventurous, and full of life. He rode motorcycles and made everyone around him laugh. He showed up for the people he loved, no questions asked. He was the kind of person who filled every room he walked into.

And he shared that with you. He was already teaching you — about life, about joy, about what it means to love someone with your whole heart. He wanted you to know how to ride. He wanted you to know how to be free.

He is not gone, Emersyn. He is in every memory, every story, every laugh he left behind. He is in the way you smile, in the courage you will carry, in the love this family holds for you every single day.

We will make sure you always know who your dad was.

— With all our love, GDad, Grammy, and the whole Francis family