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Jimi

Jimi

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Happy Fathers Day to all the dads here

What is there to celebrate?​

Those of us fortunate to have had dads who were loving, caring role models who were involved in our lives have much to be thankful for. That is only sometimes the case. I think of fathers as strong, loving, kind, protective, forward-thinking, and always having their children’s best interests at heart. My dad was an amazing problem solver. There was almost nothing he couldn’t find a solution for, and often it meant thinking outside the box, as he would say.

Thank you, Dad, for passing on so many wonderful traits. I was learning by example. You showed me how to be a strong man, how to stand for principles, and to stand for the truth, even when it was dangerous or inconvenient to do so. As you have grown older, I see you more thoughtful, gentle, compassionate, and able to listen so beautifully.

As I have gotten older, I realize how important the father’s role is to be there for my children and grandchildren. For much of my adult life as a father, I was overly focused on providing food and shelter and did not nurture the heart and soul of my children. I’m sad for the time I’ve lost, but now I know, It’s never too late to be nourishing and loving even as they become adults.

When we are hurting, regardless of age, we need compassion and companionship most. Thank you to all in our world who have shown us love and compassion and sat with us when we were hurting.

If you haven’t had a nurturing father relationship in your life, I encourage you to find that love, support, and nurture in the adult(s) who come into your world. We can all be that person for someone else.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there who are striving to be there for their children.
 
Jimi

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Good mornin Family:wave:
I hope everyone is well and enjoying their Sunday;)


May be an image of guitar and text that says 'Musicis a language that doesn speakin particular words. It speaks in emotions, t'sin the bones, it'sin the bones'


May be an image of ‎heart and ‎text that says '‎The love in your heart wasn't Put there tostay: Love isn't love tزl you give it away.‎'‎‎
 
2WhiteWolves

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Jimi said:
Thank you both from all of us fathers here:hug::hug:
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You're Welcome Dear Friend :hug:

I was with brother, nephew, mom and my guy. I must be a pretty rotten daughter. I didn't even text or call my dad. I quess that's what happens when there is barely any communication between us. I love him and always will, but, it would be nice if I knew he felt the same. Oh well, life will continue on as always.
 
Bliss Doubt

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Today is Juneteenth, America's newest national holiday, a real celebration for everyone if you adhere to the idea that nobody is free until all are free. For those unfamiliar, when the civil war ended and slavery was abolished with the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in some geographic areas were unaware of it for more than two subsequent years, and were not told they were FREE. The churches eventually got the word out to all lagging areas. Juneteenth (June 19 each year), was an unofficial celebration until 2021 when it was made a federal holiday.

No need to word match this. I'm just adding it.

Juneteenth
-Mankind Music Academy

 
2WhiteWolves

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Bliss Doubt said:
Today is Juneteenth, America's newest national holiday, a real celebration for everyone if you adhere to the idea that nobody is free until all are free. For those unfamiliar, when the civil war ended and slavery was abolished with the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in some geographic areas were unaware of it for more than two subsequent years, and were not told they were FREE. The churches eventually got the word out to all lagging areas. Juneteenth (June 19 each year), was an unofficial celebration until 2021 when it was made a federal holiday.

No need to word match this. I'm just adding it.

Juneteenth
-Mankind Music Academy

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As they try to change history....I don't recall any teaching how white people were slaves, too. :huh:
 
Bliss Doubt

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2WhiteWolves said:
As they try to change history....I don't recall any teaching how white people were slaves, too. :huh:
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Yes, I'm aware there has been enslavement of white people in various places throughout known history, and there is still today. The beautiful women of Ukraine are among the most heavily trafficked sex slaves (and I am NOT supporting the use of billions of our taxpayer dollars in the so called Ukraine-Russia conflict by saying that). The Uyghurs in China are a slave population there. There are many more examples.

It's just that the history of the kidnapping and enslavement of Africans is a more recent open wound in our cultural consciousness, and the abolition a more recent victory. Even if I'm staying home and working today, as on any other Monday, I'm celebrating freedom in my heart.

It's why we have a constitutional republic rather than a pure democracy. They say that a democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner. Our constitution prevents any majority from voting for slavery to be legal again in our country. If we still have a constitution... If we still have a country... Those are questions being widely asked at this moment in our history.
 
Bliss Doubt

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Thank you to life
-Mercedes Sosa

I love this live version with the energy of the crowd's response to Sosa's reverent handling of the words of Chilean poet Violeta Parra.


Thanks to life, which has given me so much
It gave me two stars to distinguish dark from light
And in the high sky a starry background
And in the crowds the man I love

Thanks to life, which has given me so much
It gave me sound and letters, to think and to declare
mother friend brother and light shining
The route of the soul of the one I'm loving

Thanks to life, which has given me so much
It gave me the marching of my weary feet
With them I walked cities and puddles
Beaches and deserts mountains and plains
And your house, your street and your yard

Thanks to life, which has given me so much
It gave me the heart that shakes his frame
When I look at the fruit of the human mind
When I look at the good so far from the bad
When I look deep into your clear eyes

Thanks to life, which has given me so much
It gave me laughter and tears to distinguish joy from grief
The two emotions that make up my song
And your song, which is the same song
And the song of all that is.

Thanks to life
Thanks to life
 
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