April 18th is a special day for Vanessa Bryant and her late husband, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. It would have been the 21-year anniversary of their marriage.

Vanessa took to social media on Monday morning and posted a heartfelt picture of her and Kobe along with a beautiful message.

Via TMZ Sports:

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It's now been over two years since that horrific day when the Lakers legend tragically passed away in a helicopter crash along with eight others. It truly shocked the entire sports world and to this day, the fact that Kobe is gone feels like a dream.

Vanessa has kept the Black Mamba's legacy ongoing ever since his death and even repaired their relationship with Nike last month. They're now set to release a new pair of sneakers called the Mambacita Sweet Sixteen. Every day, we sorely miss the ex-Lakers star and his daughter Gigi, who also had a bright basketball future ahead of her.

When you think of the Lakers, Kobe Bryant is one of the first names that come to mind. Vanessa and the family miss him so much, but they're doing a great job of making sure he still makes an impact.

Happy anniversary. Truly a touching message.