When he died eight days ago, his face was everywhere. Every platform carried his photo. Everyone had something to say. The timelines were heavy with grief. For two days, it felt as though the whole country paused.
But eight days later, the noise has faded. His name is no longer on people’s lips. His image has been swept aside like dust in harmattan wind. Life has continued, as it always does. Only his family still sits with the real weight of it. Only they feel the ache that does not trend and does not expire.
Are we meant to mourn forever? But there is something sobering about how quickly the world moves on when a person dies. It reminds you that applause is brief, attention is fleeting, and the crowd does not stay long.
So laugh while your lungs are strong enough to carry it. Cry when you must. Love deeply and allow yourself to be loved in return. Travel if you can. Eat good food. Sit with friends and merry. Forgive quickly. Carry no hatred in your chest; it is too heavy for such a short journey.
Do that thing you have been postponing. Stop telling yourself “one day.” Help someone. Share what you have. Give, even if it is small.
All we truly have is now. The present hour. Make every second, minute, and hour count. Live your best life.
The Jamaica 4-man bobsled team 🇯🇲 of Shane Pitter, Junior Harris, Tyquendo Tracey and Joel Fearon completed their #WinterOlympics campaign just outside of the top 20 medal round with a 3rd round time of 55.45.
They finished 21st overall with a combined time of 2:46.02. 🖤💚💛
The Jamaica two-man bobsled team of Junior Harris 🇯🇲 and Shane Pitter 🇯🇲 (pilot) completed their #MilanoCortina2026 campaign in 22nd place with a combined time of (2:49.37 +4.58) after 3 rounds. Good effort! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🖤💚💛 #TeamJamaica#GuhHaadAndDone#JamaicaBobsled
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce was honoured on Friday at the ATHLOS event at Icahn Stadium in New York in celebration of her career on the track.
Fraser-Pryce, who called time on her glittering 18-year career this week, was a guest of honour at the women-only professional track and field event.
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