WEEKEND EDITION

June 16, 2006

I Love Him Still

From the cradle and the crib

I watched him, my father, first teacher, mentor and friend

A quiet man, didn’t talk much, but when he spoke

We all listened, hanging on to his every word

Such a dedicated husband and father

Always practicing what he preached

Never being afraid of work, laboring long and hard

A proud man, with his head held high

A straight forward no nonsense kind of guy

As a gentleman, he passed the test

Respecting our mother, always willing to aid a sister or brother in distress

His character was exemplary; he was one of the best

He taught us the value of honesty, integrity and of a good name

I love him still, though he now abides in the land of sweet rest!

by Charlesetta Thompson

I-Witness Weekend

DeMarco Morgan and Devon

Gaulien (Gee) Smith and Devionne

Two special men show what it means to be a father by mentoring two young men with bright futures

by Barbara White
  It is Father’s Day Weekend and according to statistics, women head most households.

 Many mothers do attempt to incorporate some male figure into their children’s lives, be it a grandfather, uncle, brother, new significant other or simply men in the community.

 I-Witness tries to showcase positive males doing good things in our community with our children, whether they are their biological children, relatives or children who just need a mentor. More