Hotep,
It’s been a minute, but my man Mr. Blue is back in this W2TM
mix like a DJ Khalid cameo; brief, but always leaving you with something to nod
your head to. Na mean? Feel the “Blue View” on fatherhood and how it
continues to thrive from inside the box.
It’s on you, Blue.
100,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2014 by Leroy Elwood Mann
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“Daddy.” There is no higher honor. Fathers are our first role models, our first
heroes. Fathers shape the behavior of
who their children will become. These
children then form communities, and it is communities that make up the world.
The importance of a father’s influence throughout each stage
of a child’s development cannot be overstated.
A son sees his dad’s strength and from that example, he learns to be
strong, capable, and dependable. When he
sees how affectionate his dad is toward his mom, he learns compassion and that
it is not unmanly to care and to love; and it is this balance that stabilizes
his soul in a frenetic world where those values are not always clear.
When women look to choose a mate, their standard will always
be their fathers. When the example set
by their dads is a good one, little girls grow into beautiful, healthy,
high-spirited young ladies. When the
example set by the old man is a poor one, you have dysfunction and young women
who are constantly searching, yet can’t quite put their finger on what it is
they’re looking for.
As I sit here on death row and contemplate my turbulent
life, I sometimes reflect on the fact that I’ve never met my father…
I wish I’d known him…
I wish I’d been a better father to my daughter…
On this Father’s Day, I take my hat off to fathers all over
the world. It doesn’t matter if your
pants sag, if you talk with a lisp, if you’re rich or poor, a good speller or
dyslexic, short or tall; A rock star or can’t carry a tune in a bucket.
To your child, you are the most important person in the
world; you are that kid’s M.V.P. All
that matters to them is that you be there.
Your accomplishments matter not.
The greatest thing a man will ever be in life is a dad.
Happy Father’s Day.
Mr. Blue.
Copyright © 2014 by Paul Brown
Thankyou Mr Blue. I always appreciate the Blue View. It makes sense. dmc
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appreciation DMC. The Blue View is not always pretty, but its always honest, always genuine, always real. I think those things should count for something. Thanks so much for your comment.
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