Many are called but few are chosen....

I think the most powerful person in a family is the Father. The Father controls the destiny of his family and especially his children. Mothers are nurturers and they teach you how to love. Fathers shape the person you become. When a son has a father he can respect, he learns to be a man. He learns responsibilty, strength, pride and how to carry himself.



When a woman has a father, she learns how a man is supposed to act. She sees how a man treats a woman with respect, handles his responsibilities, protects his family, works hard, has fun and loves them unconditionally.

When the father is gone.....the kids have to fend for themselves. The woman is lost. The father is the key to our families. You all know that I am struggling to strengthen my bonds with my Father. My mother did a fantastic job, but there is no substitute for a strong black man running your house and teaching you the lessons you need to learn.

Today, I want to wish all of the Dad's out there a very Happy Father's Day. Thank you for everything that you do to make our kids better.

And to Mr. 1969, who is probably the best example of a Father that I know.....thanks for holding us down through my business trips, long hours and sorority meetings. You take care of your sons (and me)and smile doing it. You don't complain and act like parenting is a job. It comes naturally. If my boys grow up to be half the man you are, they'll be blessed. I love you man.