They are making a difference!!!

"It's been a long time I shouldn't have left you without a strong beat to step to." I know I've been gone for a minute please accept my apologies. I have been under major construction and your girl can't bring you trash because I'm not a half-stepper. So with that being said I'm back and ready to rock and roll for my cause. I love black men with all their flaws and strengths. Who wouldn't?

While I was on my brief hiatus I observed a couple of things within my own family that made me feel that there is hope for young black men. I live in a city where there's a countless amount of fatherless children. The amount of single mothers far out weighs that of single fathers. However, there are some men who are out here really putting in work and making it happen to better the lives of their children.

Last May my cousin Timothy Gaskins was murdered on the corner of my grandmother's house. He was in his early twenties and left behind two toddler sons. My other younger cousins who were with him everyday took his death the hardest. One moved out of my grandmother's house temporarily to get himself together. They were close in age and more like brothers than cousins. Since his passing my three cousins have taken on the responsibility of being fathers to the sons that Timothy left behind. Two have sons of their own and the third has no children. However, they have taken it upon themselves to make sure that the sons of their cousin would never be without a dad. I think that is commendable.

In a world where so many of our young black men run from fatherhood. These young brothers are running to it. They are providing a missing piece for my smaller cousins in the absence of their father. Although he can never be replaced in their lives they will still be able to have a reference from men within their own family as a guide to manhood and a reminder of the father who loved them. This should be an example to older men who have lost their way with their children or who think that caring for your child should only come  once or twice a month in the form a check that the government forces you to send.

I love my cousins for the actions that they have taken to ensure that no male child in our family is left behind or lead astray. They have made a pack to properly raise and guide their sons both biological and newly adopted. The black man is God and their acts of compassion and kindness are a wonderful testament to who He is and who we are. Fantastic job guys! I appreciate you.

Until next week I will leave you with a question to ponder and the song Be A Father To Your Child by Ed O.G and Da Bullsdogs(that's the old school in me). Also you know I have to give you a picture of a delicious black man. Please enjoy my brother CTH. As always have a great week. Church Hugs Gents, Diva Waves Ladies!

Question: With Father's Day being a few weeks ago. I would like to know how did having an active father or not having a father present impact your life?
Talk back to me people.