A couple weeks ago, I saw something that was rare, regrettably so and still have not seen it since...a man of color (i.e. black) with his suit and tie on, ready for work, pushing a stroller with a baby down the sidewalk.
Why was I excited and felt a sense of pride at first but felt sad and anger moments after?...
I believe those feelings came from the fact, that still today, the fatherless is a prominent issue. There is a very good book I would recommend for ALL to read; Black Men and the journey to fatherhood by Leonard Pitts, jr. A special thank you to my boy M. Goode for that one. This book gives great insight to fatherhood and some understanding of why some choose to run from the responsibility.
Thank you pop's...Dad, you did what you were supposed to do; give unconditional love and structure to us and are an integral part of why I am a strong God-fearing good man and am and continuing to grow to be a better man each day. Not a day goes by that I do not thank God for both of my beautiful loving parents. TOO many of my peers unfortunately were not fortunate enough to have both but best believe even with one prominent parent they came out on top but as it has been shared with me, not without an internal struggle that I can only begin to understand, never fully...
Just wanted to share my thoughts...
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