I’m not sure how many of you are aware of this but every fourth Sunday in July has been designated as National Parents’ Day. Today is the fourth Sunday in July. Happy National Parents’ Day! The day was adopted by Congress and signed into law in 1994 by President William Jefferson Clinton. The goal of the Resolution was to encourage Americans ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have a Tradition: Day Eight
Day Eight: Father – Son Tradition, I’m Going Back to Indiana This was the last leg of our journey. When we went to bed last night we did so realizing that our eight-day tour was coming to an end. We also went to bed hoping – praying – to get just one decent night of sleep. Wouldn’t you know it the worse looking of all the hotels we stayed in ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have a Tradition: Day Seven
Day Seven: Father – Son Tradition, Good Thing George Zimmerman Doesn’t Work for MARTA Well we are now on the back-end of our journey and we are getting to the end of our rope of living in hotel rooms. It doesn’t appear in the cards for us to get a good night’s sleep. Everywhere we go it seems someone is conspiring against us sleeping more than 5 ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have A Tradition: Day Six
Day Six: Father – Son Tradition, Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow Today was our final day on Hilton Head Island. Not wanting to take any moment or opportunity for granted, when we woke we put on our swim trunks – after brushing our teeth of course – and hurried outside. We went back to the ocean – to commune with the Atlantic once ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have A Tradition: Day Five
Day Five: Father – Son Tradition, Ricky Bobby’s and Be Be’s Kids Have Gone Wild Another morning where I just wanted to stay in bed. I did not want to move. I found my lazy spot and it was good. There was a lot of tossing and turning going on in our room last night. I think Naeem and I both were still a bit traumatized by our time on the ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have A Tradition: Day Four
Day Four: Father – Son Tradition, You Got the Look! Still feeling a bit tired, I forced myself to get out of bed and get the day started. What’s the point of going somewhere new and laying in the lazy spot all day? Moreover, what’s the point of going to the ocean and only touching the water that runs out of your shower? Talk about a complete ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have A Tradition: Day Three
Day Three: Father – Son Tradition; the DJ and Me Day three and I literally have no idea what day of the week today is. It seems that I completely lost track of time when I had to attempt to calm Naeem’s nerves and work him back up to reaffirming his commitment to our “He Man Women Hater’s Oath”. Convincing him to stay the course was touch ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have A Tradition: Day Two
Note: If you missed Day One I would suggest you read that first. Day Two: Father – Son Tradition Continues With Georgia on Our Mind This morning Soop and I woke having to decide our next move. We checked the Megabus schedule to see the connecting destinations from Nashville. The destinations to choose from were Atlanta (GA), Chattanooga ... [Continue Reading]
Every Father and Son Should Have A Tradition: Day One
Day One: Father – Son Tradition The last several days with the excessive coverage of the George Zimmerman trial, my son’s recent eighteenth birthday and the fact that I am quickly closing in on the BIG 50 caused me to take a look at life from a different perspective. I realize that is saying a lot for those of you who really know me. You ... [Continue Reading]
5 Things I Shared With My Son About The George Zimmerman Acquittal
The verdict in the case State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman is controversial on many levels. Rather than regurgitate the same facts and perspectives, I have tried to talk to my son about the case in the following way: 1. BUT FOR – Imagine being with your child. You all are out shopping and rely on public transportation. The next bus is en ... [Continue Reading]
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