Although death is an ultimate end for all mortals, its uncertainty highlights the need for everyone to love wholeheartedly and be loved in return.
Earlier on Wednesday, Rasual Butler, the 38-year-old basketball player who played for Miami Heats, lost control of his speeding Range Rover vehicle and died together with his wife Leah LaBelle.
Coroner’s assistant chief Ed Winter said Rasual died at the scene.
After the early morning crash in Southern California, police said they were yet to confirm the identity of a fatally injured woman travelling with the American hoopster.
LaBelle was later confirmed to be a Canadian-born singer who contested on the reality television show ‘American Idol’ in 2004.
‘The LA Clippers are deeply saddened by the loss of Rasual Butler and his wife, Leah LaBelle,’ the team said in an official statement.
‘Rasual will long be remembered not only for his accomplishments on the court, but for his vibrant personality, positive outlook and the compassion he had for everyone around him.’
Singer Jojo wrote on Instagram, ‘That SMILE. That VOICE. That inside-out GLOW. My @leahlabelle. My sister. Woke up this morning and heard you were gone. This can’t be real.
‘And you and @rasualbutler8 ‘s relationship was SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LOVE TO WITNESS AND FEEL. Best friends, believers, partners. A love that survived so much. We want and need more from you both. I cannot accept that the two of you are gone.
‘Leah, you are my sister. I love you. and I feel so fortunate that you were in my life. Sing with the angels in heaven. You were an angel on earth,’ she added.
Earlier in January, Rasual collaborated Jojo’s statement on their impeccable love through this heartfelt message:
I’ve always truly wholeheartedly loved and appreciated you @leahlabelle I sincerely strive to be pure our journey, striving to right my wrongs while moving forward progressing as partners, understanding one another better because of the time we’ve spent together 5 and half years. I’ve learned so many valuable and beautiful lessons as your partner. We’ve stood by each other in Times we literally needed one another.
It’s a beautiful thing and feeling when it’s the Love is pure! I appreciate everything I’ve been blessed to experience with you babe! It’s been more than worth it! You’re the salt of the earth, a true gift to the world and I pray you sooner than later have the opportunity to share your magnificent talent to the world, on the level you strive to and it be insanely more than you ever could imagine in your most perfect scenario and it be infinity times greater than that. Also getting your recognition while you’re here living from your fans, peers and the universe!
Continue to water your better parts and stop worrying so much about things, but care obviously and know you’re anointed and walk in it daily confidently manifesting your destiny continuously ALL DAY EVERYDAY! Just the way God wants for you as well as all your loved ones! Keep striving you’re destined for Greatness! I strive to be your perfect melody and voice tone on the perfect track of your 1st Grammy award, the sweetness of the feeling you get even reading that. I strive to be your Perfect Favorite song! ✌🏾💋
This is heartbreaking. Our prayers are with the family.
May their souls rest in perfect peace.
