A Dad 4 Real
My dad was tall, dark, and handsome with his six-foot, 225 pound frame. He looked like a gladiator. He was very humble, quiet, and peaceful until someone messed with his family. As I was growing up, I was not aware how difficult life was for my parents, even though my older siblings would remind me of their struggles. My parents used horses and mules to plow the land because the plantation owner didn’t provide them with a tractor. Because my father couldn’t read or write, he

Memory – A Gift That Matters Most
The majority of the people in the world take their gift just to remember things past and present for granted, thus assuming their memory will last forever. Then, Alzheimer’s happens robbing some of their careers families, mental and physical health before ultimately killing its victims. A few days ago, we made a yearly visit to see my former professor, mentor, confidant and “DAD”. As we were driving on the immaculate assisted living facility for memory loss and Alzheimer pati