Dominic St. John Shirley

Dearest Dom,

My fondest memories of you are not the first day I held you, but the days you spent with me as a baby in Guy's Hill, hugging your brother David as you both slept in your crib on the verandah while my Grandma would be there making her straw hats while keeping a watchful eye. Later in the day when school was out the children would stop by to play with you  both as they were so fascinated by you guys.

    It was a pleasure to watch you take yor first few steps, say your first words and watch Katie and Andrea Eccles and your Uncle have you guys  all up in their arms even when you guys could walk.

 I can remember speaking with you in September and you were so enthused about the interview you would be going and your confidence that you would get the job. I recalled speaking about our past and how I probably could have done things better and you reassuring me not to worry as everything would be alright.I also recall telling you that I wanted you to come and be with us and you were so adamant that you would prefer to be in JA and not here. I got mad at you and your exact words to me were "You do what you have to do and I will do what I have to do". I finally calmed down and we said our goodbyes. Who knew that it would be our last conversation.
Yes, there are days when I feel that I can't go on but I remember how much at peace you looked there in your casket and I draw from that and from the poem you wrote that was read at your thanksgiving. Rest in Peace my Son, until we meet again in another time and place. Jah Bless & Guide.

I remember the night of October 19, 2007 when INIC's life was taken away. I just drove up from work (Ocho Rios), he was at the gate talking with David Gill (cousin). I came out of the car and we were just  there talking about company policies and what the work was like. Inic had just started working for only two weeks.

 
David then asked that I take him to the tyre shop to get his tyre fixed. MY last words to INIC was "put these inside for me, i soon come", the next thing I knew I was receiving a phone call that INIC was shot. I arrived at the scene to find my brother lying on his stomach, no movement whatsoever.

 

When I took him up there was not even the mere sign of breath coming from him, at that point I knew he was gone. INIC received SEVEN shots, three of those lodged in his chest, "no matter what we couldn't save him", that's what the doctor at the morgue said.

 

In light of all this, it is sad to know the time and place where INIC was killed.

 

I will love you forever bro, and no matter what I will always remember you for the person you were, A TRUE RASTAFARIAN.

 

The words of INIC - "BURN GOD, DEVIL AND JESUS CHRIST!!

 

KUSH INIC

R.I.P until we meet again bro!!

The fondest memory I have of my brother was when we were living in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and my Mom took us to see my three brothers (Theo, David & Dominic) in Kingston. I was so excited when we got to their home & my brothers walked out & smiled at us. It was my first time seeing them and all of us were so happy to see each other. I remember when I saw Dominic (now Kush Inic), I said to myself "him quiet juss like mi" but anyway, we then migrated to America &I recall  wishing all my family could've lived together but at the time I knew it was not possible because my brothers lived with their father.

 

About a month before my brother passed, that was the last time I ever spoke to him. He called me & said "hey sis, wassup? I got into some trouble wid the law for smokin weed" and I remember saying to him "you smoke weed?" Haha, not that I had anything against it, but I was just shocked to hear that my brother smoked weed, if anything, I expected to hear that from David (haha,love you bro)! considering David was more 'rowdy'. But at the end of the conversation, I do remember telling my brother "watch yuhself & di weed ting" and we said our goodbyes. I will always remember this moment because it was the only moment where I spoke to my brother for at least an hour. In prior conversations, we only said Hi & Bye.

 

I love you Bro, & you are always on my mind, I look at your pictures every now & then & my eyes fill with tears because the hardest thing for me is knowing how much more I wanted to BOND with you, but I will take that feeling & express it to my other siblings; Theo, David (twin), Matthew, Nathan & Camille. Jah Guide & remember "KUSHITEz Never Die; KUSH live on".

 

Kush Inic

Life is Life, Defend it.