Family Matters

One of the most moving advertisements that I have ever seen is sponsored by The National Fatherhood Initiative.  I saw it for the first time a number of years ago in an Oprah magazine. The advertisement showed the picture of a newborn baby peacefully asleep within the folds of a beautiful pink blanket.  The blanket, however, 

INSTRUCTIONS: DADS, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE RAISING. If this bold warning were not enough, the details on the label went further to say:had a label that read:

This is a Baby. It needs you. It needs your love, your touch, and your time. Spend lots of time with it. Build a birdhouse. Read a book. Go for a walk. Do homework. Play. The more time you spend, the better chance it...

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There has not been a case in recent history that has riled the public as the murder of Trayvon Martin on February 26 in Sanford, Florida. Unless you live under a rock you have heard, read, or seen at least one news report on the assassination of the seventeen-year-old. Bloggers, media pundits, civil rights leaders and even President Barack Obama have voice their opinions about this case.  The death of Trayvon’s caused an almost unprecedented social outcry. Over 2.2 million signatures were collected on a petition to arrest the alleged shooter, George Zimmerman. Thousands and hundreds of hoodie marches were held across the nation in solidarity with Trayvon’s outfit on the day of his fatal shooting; walkouts were staged by students in Florida; a number...

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The announcement of the death of Whitney Houston shook the entire world out of its routine and frenetic pace. February 11, 2012 has now become one of the famous, “Where were you when …?” days. The body of one of the greatest female voices that has ever lived was found lifeless, voiceless and alone in a hotel bathroom. Questions as to: how? why?, inundated every conversation. So much talent, so much fame, so much yet to give; at 48 years of age Whitney who had made her comeback some years back had a fruitful future ahead of her.

Three months later, the official cause of death was determined; we have all had to relive the shock of her sudden departure. Quotes taken from Jen Chaney’s March 22^nd article for The Washington Post’s Entertainment Section stated...

Read more: Didn’t She Almost Have It All?

2012 is here and all around the world we are living in some of the best and worst of times.  Undoubtedly, we look towards the New Year with trepidation. The economic dip brings with it a lot uncertainty and anxiety. Many have lost their jobs and many more will lose their jobs in 2012. Many have lost their homes in the infamous mortgage meltdown. The economic security that many immigrants came to America in search of is no longer accessible.  Experts foresee that 2012 will not be a bearer of good tidings for many families in America.

In the midst of all of these gloomy forecasts we must pause to put things into their proper perspectives. The most important focal point that we all need to remember is that material things will come and go but what really matters is...

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