Ashley Cain's girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee writes touching tribute to daughter Azaylia: 'Enjoy your angel's wings'
Ashley Cain's girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee has shared a heart-wrenching tribute to their daughter, who died on Saturday, April 24, due to leukemia. Azaylia Diamond Cain was just eight months old. Vorajee took to Instagram on Monday, April 26, and wrote in the Stories: “I would like to take a moment out of my day to thank each and everyone of you for your heartfelt messages, amazing videos that you have created for us. It's so beautiful. Every day is getting harder but Azaylia taught me strength, and courage which she held 100% now I need to make her proud and do the same.”
She ended her post by writing, “A special Thankyou to beautiful Azaylia for teaching all of us the true meaning of life. I'm honored to be your mummy. Enjoy paradise baby & enjoy your new angels wings.” Cain also shared his grief on his Instagram page on Monday. He stated, “My heart is shattered. You gave my life purpose, my face a smile, filled my heart with love and my soul with pride. I can’t put into words my sadness and pain, there aren’t words to describe it. I love you with every ounce of my body and I miss you so much already.”
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Cain continued, “You made me a better man. You made me the person I’ve always wanted to be. You’ve taught me more in your 8 months than I’ve learned my whole life. I don’t know why you’ve been taken away from me and my heart aches in your absence. But I promise you that your name will live on. I will carry your name across every ocean, along every road, to the top of every mountain and across the whole globe. Your name will live, your legacy will be remembered and I will seek peace in living as your vessel to continue inspiring, giving strength, spreading joy and saving lives in your name, with your spirit, as your father until we meet again.”
“You saved my life, you really did. With my second chance, I make a promise to you that I will make yours live on in our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers. I am blessed, I am honored and I am privileged to be your father. I would go through all of the pain again and again. Because what you gave me in those 8 months will live with me for eternity. Oh, oobee doo I wanna be like you I wanna walk like you Talk like you, too. Azaylia Diamond Cain 🦁 Rest In Peace Princess 10.08.20 - 24.04.21,” the footballer added.
Earlier, Cain and Vorajee both announced their baby’s death on their social media account. Cain shared a photo of him holding the little one as he said, “Rest in paradise princess. I will always hold you in my heart until I can hold you again in heaven.” His partner's post also included a picture of her with the baby. The caption read, “You are my Angel my heartbeat my soul, RIP my precious baby, you will always be with me like a handprint on my heart.”