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REMEMBERING MARKIE
❤ Dedication of Love ❤
I am dedicating this page to my son-in-law Mark Utley. He tragically died on December 7th, 2022 from a motorcycle accident two days before his daughter's 1st birthday. He was only 25 years old. Mark had just gotten a new job in Charlston, SC and was commuting back and forth to work everyday from Savannah, GA. The daily drive was over two hours away. But, being the family man he was, he would commute a total of 5 hours away each day, just so that he could be home with his family at the end of the day.
A week after he got hired, they were supposed to send him to Italy. So, he was going to continue to make that drive until they officially moved to Charleston after his return from a 3 month stay in Italy. Then they changed it to Ireland, then Spain, then Canada, Texas, Germany, Chicago. His job kept putting it off & changing destinations over the next two & a half months along with his departure dates.They had moved back in with me so that my daughter, Skyy, would have help with their two kids while he was away. They shared a son, Karson (2 y.o.) and daughter Kaycee (turning 1 y.o. in 2 days after his death). He was really looking forward to her birthday, The week before they took the kids to the Jacksonville Zoo. That weekend they were going to the Aquarium in Atlanta to celebrate her birthday some more.
Mark wasn't at all upset that they kept putting it off because he really wanted to spend his daughter's 1st birthday here with her and be here for Christmas with his family. Christmas was his favorite holiday! So, of course, he did not mind it at all.Mark had been in our lives for 10 years. He was my 3rd son. Always around, lived in my house, attended every family function/holiday, ate up my food, made a mess, celebrated and laughed & cried with us as well. He was always there for anyone who needed him to be. He was the type of man to volunteer before we could ask him. If he saw something needed to be done, he just did it!
Mark & Skyy were planning their wedding for the 2nd time. When he returned from Ireland, they were going to tie the knot. He was ecstatic that their kids were going to be a part of it. Being married would also ensure that his family would be able to move with him, especially if they sent him on a longer tour or permanently moved him there for good. Mark (age 15) and Skyy (age 14) have been together for 10 years and were each other's FIRST LOVE! They were the"Epitome of LOVE. "You didn't see one without the other. Mark made it his mission to love, care, provide, and protect his family at all cost. He would sacrifice his life to make sure they were happy........ALL MAN!
His hobbies other than being with his family were working on cars and riding his motorcycle. He didn't drink or smoke. Nor did he frequent any clubs; he barely wanted to hang out with his friends. He enjoyed each and every second with his "wife" and children. THEY WERE HIS WORLD!
They did not fight within their relationship, had no infidelity or mistrust, never disrespected each or any of the things 'most' couples have to go through. This was True Love at 1st Sight, Agape Love, Goldly Love, Kind, Unselfish Love. A love that everyone seeks. A love like most of us are still searching for but may never find within their lifetime BUT they found it! How lucky and blessed is that?
They did not fight within their relationship, had no infidelity or mistrust, never disrespected each or any of the things 'most' couples have to go through. This was True Love at 1st Sight. Agape Love, Goldly Love, Kind, Unselfish Love. A love that everyone seeks. A love like most of us are still searching for but may never find within their lifetime BUT they found it! How lucky and blessed is that?
This is a perfect example. An example of unconditional love! Mark loved everyone unconditionally and in return received that same kind of love back. That's what BLACK LOVE MATTERS PERIOD exemplifies.
Do unto others as you wish to be done unto! Loveunconditionally ! Unselfishly! With you whole heart. Treat one another with kindness & respect! Only speak kindly to one another(the world is cruel already, so who needs more negativity or hate?). Practice giving compliments when you're out! You never know how much of a difference it may matter to the next person. Hold the door open. Always say please & Thank you. Share a smile. Say "Hello." Help someone put their groceries in the car. If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all! Spread LOVE NOT HATE! Small Acts of Kindness Matters! You might just be unknowingly saving someone's life who could've been contemplating suicide. Who may be lost. Who feels alone. Who may be hurting. Who may not feel loved. Who may have just lost a loved one.
That's what Mark stood for. That's what love stands for! And that's what Black Love Matter's Period stands for!!! You ARE a GOD and GOD is LOVE. Let that resonate in your spirit then transform that into an outward action.
As we all still hurt & mourn his death, asking God WHY?.......Waiting on the answers as to why this angel was taken away from us so soon?.....Why did his beautiful, precious kids get cheated out of a fantastic loving father that will only get to know him via pictures & videos now?
So, as I sit here with tears in my eyes & a very broken heart, this has really made me reflect on and realize the name of my business. It's exactly the message I wanted to spread throughout this world! BLACK LOVE MATTERS PERIOD!
Why does my very loving daughter sit in pain as her best friend,1st and only love, is no longer by her side as he has been everyday for 10 years?.....Why his parents had to bury their son & not the other way around?.....Why his brother who looked up to him as his role model left him?.....Why his sisters, grandma, aunts, uncles, nephews & nieces have to go through all this pain because his presence is no longer here physically?.....I VOW TO NOT LET HIS LIFE GO IN VAIN
Signed
BLMsP
