In Memory of Auntie Rosie Lee Ousley 8/15/1938-9/14/2025 🌹💜🕊👑

🌹💜🕊👑The day I received the news that Auntie Rose transitioned, I struggled with processing my emotions while maintaining my daily schedule. This is the 4th family death I've experienced this year (2 Great Aunties and 1 cousin within my paternal side and my maternal grandfather) all in a span of 8 months.

Work, writing, going through old pictures, remembering family moments, and volunteer duties were heavily my distractions these last few days to compose myself each day as it led to today. 

The emotions kicked in as I attended the Homegoing celebration for Aunt Rose. I was overwhelmed yet as always happy to see family and celebrate Auntie Rose's life, a life well lived and served for her family and community. This poem came to me days before (9/23): 

Rare gem with a beautiful heart and infectious smile.

One in a million with her love, a gentleness so meek and mild. 

Sisterhood and family time are her legacies.

Intrigued with music and dancing, what an amazing sight to see.

Eternally resting, she is remembered as a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, we forever celebrate you to infinity. ROSIE......🌹💜🕊👑

We love you and will see you later.

#MyTwin #EternalRose #purpleforRosie #celebrationoflife

🎂4️⃣0️⃣ Is Fine When You Look 2️⃣9️⃣🦋: A Poetic and Photographic Celebration of 40 Years.

Today is my 40th birthday and in honor of myself and creativity, I wrote the following tribute to celebrate this blessed milestone:

40 Blessings of Lequvia: Poetic Edition

Born July 7, 1985, a southern belle with a city charm, destined to flourish and thrive. 

Weighing pounds of 7 and ounces of 12, her earlier years predestined a life to excel.

A love for powerful words and musical notes, her eclectic taste gave her loads of creative freedom and poetic hope. 

A hope that was never lacking or deferred, a hope that propelled her and freed her.

These 40 truths dwell within and represent her existence and being:

1. Writer 

2. Warrior 

3. Wise 

4. Worthy 

5. Survivor 

6. Courageous 

7. Intelligent 

8. Poet 

9. Musical 

10. Nostalgic

11. Classic

12. Generous 

13. Sentimental 

14. Beautiful 

15. Witty 

16. Dreamer 

17. Chosen 

18. Unique 

19. Philanthropic 

20. Grateful 

21. Author 

22. Admin 

23. Advocate 

24. Ambivert 

25. Loquacious 

26. Inquisitive 

27. Aspiring 

28. Unapologetic 

29. Authentic 

30. Scribe

31. Timeless

32. Creative

33. Prayerful

34. Consistent

35. Purposeful

36. Vibrant

37. Celebratory

38. Present

39. Thoughtful

40. Anointed

🎂4️⃣0️⃣ is fine when you look 2️⃣9️⃣🦋. 

Thankful for this new decade and who I am by God's design. Reflecting on how God has kept my mind, I'm looking 4️⃣ward to another beautiful j0️⃣urney and sacred time. 

#Vintage1985 #Chapter40 #LimitedEdition #AgedtoPerfection #40IsFineWhenYouLook29 #Forever21and19 #Sweet16and24 #2020Focused #4wardJ0urney

4️⃣ever Blessed & Gratef0️⃣l,

Lequvia Ousley