FATHER - I GOT IT

We all have a story. Most of us have many stories. Don 't take your positive

afrmations with you. Share them and share them often. Those stories are for

the young.

It's history! It's your history! It's their history! If not you, who will?

PSS...

I would like to acknowledge a special group of fathers I've known a minimum of 40 years. They are a
part of my village and my "Band Of Brothers". In my eyes, they have proven to be exemplary father
prototypes and have stood the test of time. I have to hold the line at 40 years to keep my list short.

These men have helped me become a better man, however, I do not include myself in this group of
exemplary fathers. Like my father, I simply tried to do my best.

Their names are in alpha order - Willie Bowden, Crosby Coleman, Ricky Daniels, Johnnie Horne,
Bennie Hudson, Willie Jackson, John Osborne, and Ron Wright. I have other friends who are
exemplary fathers, but this group is by age of friendship. Again, I've had a friendship with these
guys at least 40 years.

They all understand that Father's Day is once a year, but Fatherhood is a lifetime and a day.

I also want to make a special acknowledgment to my Father-In-Law of 40 years, Elbert Denby, a
true Patriot, a Commander of men and the King of Common Sense. He was not an adolescent
mentor for me, but has excelled as my adult mentor...Thank You.

Most of you have many stories. Don't take your positive afrmations with you. Share them and
share them often. Those stories are for the young. It's history. It's your history. It's their history. If
not you, who will?

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