Thank You, Mr. Boseman!

Mr. Boseman, thank you for being a role model for my children, especially my sons.

Thank you for the love and passion you had for your craft.

Thank you for bringing one of my childhood heroes, Thurgood Marshall, alive on screen for a newer generation.

Thank you for showing my family the true meaning of our motto, “Don’t allow your affection to define you.”

Thank you for showing love and compassion to those of us who are best known as your fans.

I don’t want to believe you are gone. My grandmother passed away from colon cancer a few days before Christmas in 2007. It hurt so bad knowing what she went through, from the surgeries to chemotherapy. Even though we were extremely saddened by her passing, we also felt a sense of relief in knowing our grandmother did not have to suffer in pain anymore. I can’t imagine what emotions are going on in each of your family members, but I pray that God gives them comfort during this time. 

Your passing is quite a shock to all of us, but it has taught me the following:

1. Everything going on in a person’s private life is truly no one’s business outside of the immediate family.

2. Don’t throw in the towel when you receive devastating news. Life has a lot of twists and turns. The ride may not always be smooth, so learn how to ride the wave of life to the fullest and don’t give up.

3. Choose your inner circle carefully. For 4 years, Mr. Boseman was battling cancer. NO ONE that knew told a soul. Now that speaks volumes!

4. Work hard and live peacefully.

5. Be your own superhero. You have given us a clear example of how that’s possible.

Thanks for loving us humans, Mr. Boseman. Rest in power, sweet prince.

Love,

From One of Your Fans