Father's Day Musings
As yet another Father's Day draws to a close, I'd like to extend my thanks to those who've made this an extra special day for me.
My first thanks needs to go to my wife and son (the latter pictured above with yours truly), without whom I'd have no reason to greedily collect handclaps, cards, pats on the back and gifts all day today!
Also big respect goes out to those positive brothers from the Caricom Caribbean Restaurant in Warner Street, Birmingham (with a little help from Sting FM) for surprising all the fathers in the house with gifts and kind words. It's not often us Black fathers are even acknowledged, never mind celebrated. It was more than just the rice and peas and jerk chicken that brought joy to my heart this afternoon!
And government legislation is trying to minimise the role of fathers in their kids' lives too! I'm sure the beaming smiles of the all kids in Caricom, not to mention all the others around the country blessed enough to have loving fathers in their lives, have a different story to tell.
Goodnight!
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Veron Graham - telling it like it is.
Hi Veron,
It's good to hear what happened at Caricom. Fathers need to be celebrated. Perhaps this will encourage those that aren't playing their role to do better. I think that a lot of the problems we are seeing in society are linked to a greater or lesser degree to fatherlessness.
It's nice to know that fathers are being congratulated. And it means a little bit more to know that it has been Black men bigging up other Black men.
Great to see. Your blog has made my day!
Martha
Hi Martha,
Thanks for your post.
I know what you're saying. I was really surprised at what happened - perhaps more so because it was initiated largely by other Black men.
It's made me self-reflect and realise how easy it is to buy into stereotypes about our own people.
Your response has made my day too!
Long may both continue!
God Bless,
V
Greetings Veron,
It's very very good that a BLACK father. Is recognised to the same capacity of the woman 50/50. I am an young black father and I do my best to ensure that I learn from where the others didn't!!
BIG UP BLACK FATHERS especially the young ones. Continue to shine brighter than a star.
PEACE
Ntualani
Respect Ntualani!
I think that more respect is being given to fathers generally but I'm glad, naturally(!) that Black fathers who are stepping to the plate are getting their due respect.
So as a young Black father, what kind of stuff have you learned/ do you do that you wished other fathers would overstand and do too?
PEACE
V