Andrew Joshua

Andrew Mitchell Joshua Also known as Plankie last lived in Queens NY lived from 06/24/1980 to 05/24/2021 This life that just perished there is no words to give justice to describe who you are, who you were. I don't want to paint a picture that is less than you Andrew Joshua, I will do my best to describe you to the fullest. With Andrew's personality I was confident I can bring him wherever I go. You see I was not confident that with my own knowledge, I did not know enough about people, culture and their backgrounds to say the right things at the right times, that they can know who we are and our harmless intentions. I believe him to be more knowledgeable in this and respect as well as in other areas. You see Andrew broke down the walls of racial prejudice and/or the awkwardness that strangers feel when they just meet you. In a few minutes after saying a few appropriate words mostly with humor whether the person is elderly or Caucasian man or even a police officer the individual's reactions will be friendly and smiling with all barriers broken down. Andrew had a big personality and a big heart inside and out. He was someone that made an impression everywhere he went not only because he was big in stature 6'5 in height, but he took a stand and had strong opinions in just about everything. He was not a wishy washy person and not easily persuaded otherwise. Even though Andrew knew God was he would say he chose me I am his God, I told him don't say that, don't be a typical Adam and don't blaspheme because God is in control, but this was his way of saying how strong his love was for me. Andrew loved hard, and he loved in the true sense of the word with all his heart like no other. My Husband always tried to get me to open up my eyes and enjoy life, enjoy precious moments that life will not pass me by. For example when hanging out don't alway watch the time or when riding in the car drive with the windows open and feel the air, breathe the fresh air he tried to convince me. At that time it did not matter the temperature outside I argued with him and convinced myself I would alway be cold and uncomfortable with the windows open. Nowadays driving all I want to do is drive with the windows down and breathe the fresh air, feeling the air on my skin. He has such a big heart he wanted to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders so effortlessly, but he only has two hands. I wish I could go back and say more kind words, less anger, more cooperation, less disagreement, and enjoy every moment; I wish I could freeze time. We were special to have experienced the prize of love. He understood love more than I did. So, I grew to be 10 times a better person because of him. Every year we spent together I became better in character than the year before. If I had to do it all over again, I would marry him and make fewer mistakes, enjoying our lives to the fullest. He was a born leader and his leadership reminded me of God often because of how profoned it was; never in a million years would I think my time in the world with him would be so short. No one saw death around the corner. In so much that I convinced him for us to have another baby, and make plans to buy a country home. When Andrew was in the hospital I found out the gender of our baby was a boy. Our son was born November 02, 2021. Azriel Judah Isaiah Andrew Joshua I named him (Azriel Yehuda Yeshayahu). Even though many believe tomorrow doesn't come, it came for me and he was gone. No one can step in your shoe, you have the biggest shoe to fill and am afraid no one measures up looking forward to meeting you again in eternity. Your loving wife Shemika