There is always a new resolution when starting the new year, whether it's Exercise More, Eating Better, or Making plans to do more with your family. Make sure whatever your yearly change is that you make the best of it. As people we need to be a little more creative when coming up with our yearly resolutions. Let's try to do things like help less fortunate people, start positive organizations to influence better living, and maybe become a big brother or big sister. Everyday we need to make changes in our lives to help bring about a better place for the youth to come. Sometimes it starts with changing yourself to be a better person before you can influence positivity on the world. We always seem to consider making changes in ourselves for the new year, but never really think about what we can do to help spark change in someone else's life for the new year. It's important to realize what will help spark change in our communities and feed that, because without change in our community how will our youth have a chance. There is so much negative influence out there for our children to witness it is kind of sad. There are not many after school programs to influence change, the leadership in our communities is lacking as well. In January we celebrate one of the most influential leaders of any generation Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King's dream was that all cultures and would get along despite all of the negativity in the world he wanted this world to change so he did all he could to help it do so. It seems like although part of his dream has come true that little black boys and little white boys could pay together without any negative feedback there is still a hint of racism still brewing in our communities. After 50+ years there has been some change, but it shouldn't end with Dr. King we should all do our part in making sure that life as we know it gets better. I believe the only way to really get that done is to influence the upcoming generations of children, we have to feed their mind with positivity that cannot be broken. If we can teach an individual at the age of 4 to play the drums then we should be able to get through to a 10 year old on what's right and what's wrong. So when you thing of making your change in this new year, be sure to think about those who really need change and help them.
Good work guys, please be encouraged to continue with your Blogging. I think my generation (I am a baby boomer) has dropped the ball badly as far as passing on a positive roll model for generations to follow. We have bought too many untruths about parenting, right and wrong and responsibility for our individual actions. Lets try and bring back some balance.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great blog, I hope you two continue such good work!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered this blog, not long ago. I'm an education student working on a final project, which is about tips and information in helping single fathers to find child care services. Sadly, I've seen (on the teaching end) fathers who care very little, if any, about their child's education. Your blog, as well as information and personal inspiration, is something I would definitely want share with fathers in our community.
Thank you,
Ally from Toledo, OH