Letters
" To My Son "
A letter from Mutulu
Shakur
the night of Tupac's death
I love you whenever... forever.
Tupac, so much I needed to say, so much tou wanted to say. Many
converations between us within the ether, whenever... forever.
The pain inflicted that scarred your
soul but not your spirit gave force to rebellion. Many couln't see
your dreams or understand your nightmares. How could they, Tupac? I
knew your love and understnding your passion. But you knew of your
beginning and saw your end... racing toward it.
You taught and fought through your
songs and deeds. RATT-TATT-TATT of words penetrating the contradiction
of our existence. Whenever... forever.
Who cares? We cared, Tupac. The
Shakurs have been guided by struggle, prepared or not, whenever...
forever. We've exposed our existance, naked from fear, to those who
would hear the positive. Who would witness the stress, wear and tear
of this lonely path. You couln't have evaded the effect or the changes.
You inherited it, it was in your genes.
But still, you danced, you lived your
life. You forced loyalty on those who would fake and shake at the true
vision. Tou were Tupac.
Like the four seasons, we come to this
planet taking form, becoming elements of nature. Some of us are only
one season, and others like you were part of many seasons. This
dynamic will scare almost anyone who realizes the burden at such an
early stage of life. You fought well. We love you. We understand...
forever, whenever.
Please give my love to our family. Ask
them to you on teh other side. Tell Zayd, Lumumba, Abu, Brother Leggs,
Mtaryi, Attallah, that they are to continue to help us down here.
Shakur's love is strong. Whenever... forever.
Friday 13th didn't mean a thing. Life
is for living and dying well. Whenever... forever. Allah knows best.
We choose the quality of our life. You understand the pain of
dissapointment in the ones we love. You pushed so many away. Burnt so
many bridges so they wouldn't follow you into the battles against the
demons you were facing. Knowing well to what lengths you would go.
This battlefield of reality is littered with meaningless casualties.
You never yelled out, "somebody,
save me!" You only asked for your soul to be free, whenever...
forever. You told us to keep our head up, knowing the pain was coming.
Knowing to look for strength in the heavens. Set your soul free, Tupac
Amaru.
We keep waiting in vain for there love.
Will your levitation be the awakening
of us all? The devisions unsettling to our dreams and goals? Your
passing demanding repentance and resistance?
We keep waiting, not in vain. We give
you love. Give us love.
To my brother and son, these emotions
are hell. I wish you well in the next journey. My soul aches for
comfort. In our next life we will finish our unfinished journey.
Whenever... forever.
For now Tupac, we will hold our heads
up. This journey is at an end, your aches are in the wind. Friends and
enemies wil have to look to the stars. You are truly a star. A star
navigating through the dynamics of this, your path chosen before you
arrived. Lessons we've gained will materialize once you're gone.
Whenever... forever.
Your family will keep the spirit high,
for we are Shakurs. We are thankful for what life gives us. Through
the pain and the struggle we are blessed by the victory. Go forward,
Tupac.
The victories - we will teach your
mission, we are thankful for you. We love you, Tupac Shakur. We ain't
mad at you, we'll be better because of you.
So now I give you my tears so that I
might assimilate your loss and I can live on in peace.
Knowing that I will feed your spirit
with my unconditional love, knowing you will need it on your next
journey.
"Resistance" and "Thankful"...
one's name is the life's program for it's bearer: Tupac Shakur. We
will help them to understand your mission and journey.
May allah bless you for your deeds and
forgive you for your errors.
Tupac come to me and give me strength.
Love always.
Your father, friend, comrade,
Mutulu
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