Monday, October 15, 2007

Hello World. Thank you, Dr. Cosby and Dr. Poussaint . . . your book, Come On People is a must read.

As a woman who went through life without her father, I know too well the loss of root a child experiences. Being blunt about the reality of black America, is the only way to deal with the self imposed suicide of a nations culture. Being AWOL for black fathers and mothers is never acceptable.

It takes two to make these children and it takes at least two to raise them. The day to day love, discipline and structure is what all children need to be productive in this or any other society. The best mother cannot be a father. The old adage of " I don't need a man" is tired and ignorant. Yes you do girl, and he better be a good one. This is about character, not color.

I declare the right to choose begins before conception. The right to choose begins when you are dating and picking that man to lay with. The right to choose, begins as a child when you learn about the male gender and what characteristics to look for in a man. Oh yes, I know many are going to think this is too heavy. I simply disagree. This country, and the black culture is burning and we had better be willing to face this fire and somehow put the damn thing out !!!

Let us all look inside our homes, and say this self sabatoge of our culture will stop here and now. Let us hold our men, and women accountable for the offspring they create. You make them, you raise them. Is that too much to ask ? It is not what your children can do for you. It is what you must do for your children. One love.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i agree... u made it...now u raise it!! heheh if it were only that easy...alas life is wrought full of complications, confusion, and compromise..so we as infinite beings experience humanity as a spirit...and we must rely on that higher self to trust and know there is a lesson and something greater for us to experience...not saying that we shouldnt hold those accountable....for sure....but in case they bend to their own will and not ours...we must make...the best nay the very very best of what we are and all that we can become...just like u dear sister...xoxo siridyal.