Dontae Rashawn Williams

June 7, 2002 ~ August 29, 2023

"My Brother's Keeper"

"Morning has broken like the first morning. Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for them springing fresh from the world". "ON GOD"

The Grand Supreme Creator has made everyone in his image with a heart to love, give, feel, forgive, and live. This is a story of 1 of his humble conceptions that believe I am "My Brother's Keeper" "ON GOD."

Grand risings to you all; I am the third child born to Casander L. Williams and Steven M. Croucher. There were six of us together: Ducharme, Drequan, Zada, Damari, and Taliyah. And I always felt as if I were the family's protector; yes, I am "My Brother's Keeper." "ON GOD."

On a Friday in the late spring of 2002, the season when everything is new, you can see the Grand Supreme Creator's vision come to life. The grass is growing, trees are budding, flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and the sun sitting high in the sky. You knew it was going to be a great day. For my parents, the significance came upon my birth. It was 10 minutes after midnight, a brand-new day, not a recycle day, not a reused day, but a brand-new day the Grand Supreme Creator allowed us all to see. I weighed 7 pounds, and three ounces was 19 1/2 inches long. Steel, you wouldn't believe that something so small could bring so much joy and happiness as I did for my parents, older siblings, and our entire family. "ON GOD."

Growing up in a large family taught me so many things: one is how to love, and two is how to be loved and to know that the Grand Supreme Creator loves us all. "ON GOD."

I was educated in the Denver metro area, attending the Catholic Charities Daycare. Once I graduated there, I went to Fairview Elementary and Trevista at Horace Mann Middle School, North High School in Denver, and I graduated from Aurora's Central High School. "ON GOD."

Growing up, my parents kept me very active. I played basketball and football. I always loved music, writing songs with my own lyrics, putting my own beats to my rap as the rhythm would flow, and I would freestyle. I did this for others but mainly for myself. I progressed and found that nature and I were one. My love for fauna, hiking, and camping this time I spent was second to none. Spending time with the Grand Creator sun soaking allowed me to meditate and see the greatness of a higher being etched out. "ON GOD."

The Grand Supreme Creator then saw fit to give me my special life partner, Ms. Sira Diakite. "ON GOD."

My lady saw me for who I am. Sira never judged me. She loved me unconditionally and told me again that there is a Grand Supreme Creator. "ON GOD."

As my brother's keeper, I made it my purpose to help others, not to give him a handout but a hand up by feeding them and talking with them about the Grand Supreme Creator and letting them see that everything will be alright. Personally, I stuck to a strictly alkaline eating plan. In other words, I didn't eat meat because the Grand Supreme Creator made us all animals, so why would I eat another animal when he gave us so much vegetation, nutrition, and all that we would need that the earth grew and would provide. "ON GOD."

"MAN," I love my family. There's no grander bliss than to know that family is where life begins and love never ends. My family loved me; they would tell me that my energy was contagious and that I love all music and all people. "ON GOD."

I met the Grand Supreme Creator on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023. Found an indescribable peace. I know why the sun glows so bright, why the stars brighten the night, why everything is just right. "ON GOD."

Yet my existence will be illuminated in the lives of those who treasure my memories forever.

My parents are Casander L. Williams and Steven M. Croucher. The brothers and sisters that I love so very much are Ducharme Williams, Drequan Williams, Zada Croucher, Damari Croucher-Williams, and Taliyah Williams.

Grandmother Dolores Greer, plus a host of other relatives and friends. "ON GOD."