When you hear the name of Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade, you think about the three-time NBA champ, who had the ability to enter the court and put your favorite defender on a poster. However, there’s more to DWade’s story than his ability to hoop. The former NBA star grew up in a rough neighborhood in South Chicago, and Wade’s mother was in and out of prison due to drug addiction problems. This forced a young Wade to worry about not just himself, but also about his mom’s safety.
However, during these tough times, one thing that helped Wade and his mother big time was letters. Yes, Dwayne Wade and his mother, Jolinda, wrote each other letters back when she was incarcerated in the 90s. This was the only way the two could communicate and update each other about their well-being. Thankfully, Jolinda Wade has now successfully turned her life around and is a pastor at a church her son purchased for her in 2008.
However, recently, on TODAY, the Heat legend’s mom penned a special letter for her son, which she read in a heartfelt video message. Jolinda started the letter by talking about Dwayne’s birth and how she felt when he was born. She called her son “a blessing” in her and many other people’s lives. Then Jolinda recalled the tough times when they were forced to become pen pals, and how those letters got her through tough times.
“I remember how we became “pen pals” when I was incarcerated. Your letters got me through each day and enabled me to be a part of all the wonderful things that were happening in your life.” She wrote in the letter. “When you sent me pictures of my grandson Zaire, I was able to tell from your letters how very proud you were. You made up your mind that you were going to be the best dad you could be. And, that is exactly what you have become.”
Jolinda then reflected upon the time when Dwayne sent her pictures of his son and her grandson. She spoke about how she knew through her intuition that the Heat star made up his mind on being the best dad possible for his kids and became exactly that. That’s something Wade always wanted to do, given the rough circumstances he grew up in.
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