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God bless women and especially mothers everywhere

When God created the earth, animals, vegetation, and all other living things, man was the only initially created creation that was unable to reproduce itself. Then God said that it was not good for man to be alone, so he made woman to be a companion to man and also to reproduce the species. The man had no idea at the time how lucky he was to not have the task of perpetuating his species (birth) on his shoulders.

According to the circumstances, 4 very strong women raised me without having a male presence in the home. My family immigrated to Los Angeles, California from Hot Springs, Arkansas in the early 1940s, just after the start of World War II. Like so many minority men in our society, my real father was a victim of alcoholism, he was a weak man, and he was not involved in my education.

My great-aunt Lula was an apostolic minister, my grandmother, my mother, and my aunt Nita were instrumental in guiding me throughout my childhood and instilling in me a Judeo-Christian moral foundation. The morals that were taught then are still in effect today and have served me well for over 60 years. The terms “please”, “thank you”, “excuse me” and “I apologize” are timeless and will always be relevant.

I do not know or understand how the erroneous notion that “women are inferior to men” began in history, but I can assure you that it has never been so. From what I’ve been able to observe, if the truth were known, men generally lack many areas in which women excel. It could be that women communicate better with each other and are more honest about the issues that are important in life. This is just my opinion on this situation.

Also, women are more compassionate and show their true feelings more easily than men as a rule. I suppose that God built this function within the woman because of the work she has to do (raising children). While it is true that women “think differently” than men, their decisions are often tempered with emotions that men are reluctant to display. and therefore female results may seem logical and feasible in relation to life’s problems.

There are extremes that can be taken in any area and the “women’s movement” is no exception. Since I am part of the “Baby-Boomer” generation (it was 1960), I have been around to see recent history in the works. While women in America have historically been denied the equal status accorded to their male counterparts in many areas, such as business, I think the point has been made to validate their worth in all areas that they have chosen to pursue. It’s time to face reality, end myths and prejudices, and get in the business of restoring America to its prominence as a world leader.

Looking back on my life, I find that having the advantage of being trained by women and observing the female point of view at a young age has given me a great advantage in looking at life from a balanced perspective as a man.

When I finished my lower secondary education I entered the United States Army and served my country for 3 years. During this time I was introduced to the concepts of “being a man” and was able to “balance” my thinking with what I had previously learned at home, something known as “motherly wit.” I truly believe that this knowledge has kept me mentally grounded and given me a sense of my true identity. An added benefit of my military tour was that I was able to visit Europe and observe other countries and learn about their cultures.

I have been happily married for the past 30 years and have been blessed with 4 adoring great-grandchildren. The feeling is mutual and now my job is to help raise them and pass on the values ​​that I have learned and that have given me positive results.

I thank God every day for the privilege of still being here with my family and the opportunity to see my great-grandchildren and help shape their young lives. Every day is like Christmas; we never know what the next package contains. (smile)

I keep my title, “God bless women and especially mothers everywhere.”

God bless America, our troops and leaders and may God continue to bless Israel and its leaders.