Dreams and visions are not forgotten. It might be delayed. Sometimes patience has to have its perfect way for the change. As children of God; as men and as fathers, may you no longer be shattered in bondage. You are brave men who happen to be King-Papa fathers. Quite frankly you also matter! Although you may have pieces of brokenness creeping in and out of your life, it’s going to be alright. This year I can’t stop and will not cease thinking about the Exonerated 5; honoring them as much as possible, in my own way. It is extremely important to give a deep condition of attention to the Exonerated 5 in light of so many other damaged men and American fathers experiencing some of the exact injustices the Exonerated 5 overcame. I dedicate this 2019 Father’s Day to them and to all the men who unfortunately are absent from their children and families.
There is nothing too hard for God to fix or work out for you and your situation, whatever it may be! As a father you know it! You acknowledge it! As you look back over your life, you understand and recognize your faith and hope allowed you not to be consumed by your circumstances. Thanks for not giving up. Do not give up! Lots of angels are praying for you! As men your family need you. They are always praying for you. Antron, Kevin, Korey, Raymond and Yusef may have scars for the rest of their lives but they are taking their lives back day by day. They are surrounded by so much love and light. Light kills darkness.
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This Father's Day hype is dynamite! We surely do love our fathers! Yes we do! We appreciate all that they do. The seen and unseen things. All the men who hearts are still glowing in the dark of injustice, I wish you hope, love, and light to kill the darkness. I pray those of you who don’t know how to be dads will crave to learn how to be better fathers. I thank all the men who sharpen the iron of other men and mentor kids. I know you are out there. THANK YOU! I boldly give crazy explicit love to all the beautiful black men in this picture who are winning: Korey, Yusef (left), Kevin (middle), Raymond and Antron (right). God bless you with an everlasting healing and joy that only God can give. This is what beautiful black warriors look like! :0)
When a little girl has a dad like you who shows her how valuable she is, she will attract good men as a woman. She will know how to weed out the bad seeds. In this very moment, I realize there are men who do not make a pledge to be their daughter's best example for whatever their reasons are. I know that. I have a choice to focus on those men who are doing it. Incidentally, there are men who are doing it. They live to be the best dad and standard for their little girls. I want to encourage all the dads that are being the best fathers in their daughters' lives to continue doing that. I see you! I witnessed you! I appreciate you!
Fathers are the head of everything. Not just a household. Everything goes through the man first if its done right. If the head has left his responsibilities or abandoned the family, the structure of the family breaks down. The father is such a crucial part of the family dynamic. So, when your children look at you, they know you are not perfect but they are looking to you for transparency. Your actions matter. You are the example they seek. You are the man of the hour. You are their broken piece that need to help them be healed.
One thing about a man, especially a man who happens to be a father. He always has a woman or women in his family who are always praying for him. His wife, his daughters, his sisters and all the women in his life guard him in prayer. Fathers are adored and protected. There is blissful hype for Father's Day too, not just Mother's Day! We love our dads. We need our dads so we cover their beautiful minds at all times. We know what they are up against in this world.
Brother, cousin, uncle, friend, please stop living in your past. Okay, your dad was a lame. He missed an opportunity to be the father you desired. He treated you like crap. He was never around. He gave you none of his time. You have the right to change the trajectory of your bloodline. You are not your father. You are your own man. Fight that generational curse. Don't be like him. Yucky! You have the power to decide what KING you are going to be. Only you can define and make it happen. Go on now. Make it happen! Fatherly love is waiting to look exceptionally well on you, brother. Be better and do it better. I believe in you! Your kids do too! Um...waiting! Go on now!
Yes, black fathers are everywhere! Can I please get a big fat amen in the tenors, sopranos, and alto section of this choir! Despite what you see on the news nightly, there are good black men who are actual black fathers! They love their kids and take care of them just like other fathers, despite being born with the pigment of their skin. No matter what they go through they are conquerors.
Fathers are positive crown wearing protectors who become our heroes instantly. We love asking our dads to "please open this" or to help us out with something. We brag on our dads. "Girl my dad taking me out" and "Man, my old man got me this." We know how important it is to always make our dads feel needed. We really do need them, like always. That will never die! They are the King-Papa problem solvers for the entire house. They are the ones we run to when our moms are getting on our nerves and thinking irrationally. Our dads are strong and calm. They make a real difference. They let us have our way at times just because we are their sons and daughters. Our dad's love always works in our favor. You are a father but you are the REAL super hero in your child's life.
This is why we always tend to talk things over with our dads no matter how old we get. We know they have a bit more experience on the issues of life. We want to get their guidance on everything. If we are married we do talk to our husbands but we will also call our dads at times. We appreciate and love our fathers for their wisdom and their protective comfort they give. You are appreciated!
Good men who are fathers teach and train their kids to be the best they can be. Some dads even encourage their children to pray and love God. Hate is left out of their message. Positive energy is the only antidote they promote. There is a lot of pain in this world. Someone hurt someone=pain. Good dads don't have time to focus on hate. There aim is preparing their kids for even better legacies. Negative energy like hating others is too much of a burden.
To all the men and women who have lost their fathers. Your dad is absolutely your guardian angel. At least one of them. I believe we have a host of angels awaiting our command. Your fathers are not forgotten. They will always represent the love, the values, and the strength you have known. Their spirit lives on in you and your kids. Father's Day is every day. Tradition tells us we should celebrate it on a certain day and month but you don't have to follow that. Your love for your dad is a daily thing.
You can't legislate a heart. Only the almighty God can do that. What you can do is begin to try being in the lives of your children or child right now. It is never too late to start over. You deserve another chance; a second chance to try to be the best dad you can be to your kids. They miss you. They need you. They love you. You are the glue to helping them be the best men and women they can become. Your presence as a dad is instrumental in their development as positive adults. Kill your pride and please try to be a better dad. Please take the first step into betterment. It is time, brother!
This is Malcolm X with his two little girls. As busy as he was he took time out to be with his girls. Family was important to Malcolm X. He understood his purpose as a leader and man. Forget about all the material things and spend some time with your children. When was the last time you sat down and talked to them? They'd love to have some of your time. Free up some time! Time is everything. Memories with the best dad ever is all that matters!
King-Papa Dads wear the crown of protection because everyone in their household looks to the father for provision and safety; the back-up plan of defense! Thank you for always having your children backs. There is no way King-Papa Dads would allow their little girls or boys to be in the hands of an abuser (physically or sexually). They are equally concerned about where their children are even if they are not with their mother. Thank you for showing your young children and grown adults how much you believe in them. When King-Papa Dads have your back, nothing else can stand against you. His love and support for you is like an army of folks holding you up. As your kids grow in grace and maturity they will also have your backs as well. They learned from the best dads ever!
To your child no one can say anything bad about you. Even if it may be true, they better not say anything about you! Do you know that to your young kids and grown kids, you are THE BEST DAD EVER? You are that sweet part of their history and DNA they connect with daily. Even when we are mad at our dads the unconditional love they smothered us in comes right back on us to love and forgive them unconditionally. You are just the best ever dad! Let that sink in. Keep on being amazing King-Papa Fathers! You're just the BEST! Your time with us, your corny jokes, your conversations and your manhood. You are the best!
Don't believe the hype about us celebrating our fathers less than we do our mothers. That is simply not true! I believe sometimes propaganda tries to change the narrative. Some folks may have issues with their dads but that does not mean they don't love them. I keep telling you how important fathers are. Children crave for their dads. Healing and time has to take place for the issues they have. Our dads are loved, adored and cared for more than you know.
What do you see when you look at this father and son? I see a man praying for his son against all the fears he has for him as a little boy. Praying that his son is blessed coming in and going out. Praying that good character and integrity is present in his manhood. Praying God's will, plan, purpose, and destiny is done in his life. Praying for freedom against bondage and for his son to have the best in life. Praying that his son is surrounded by God's light and love. Men who are fathers want the same thing for their kids that you want for yours, regardless if the pigment of skin is different. They all want the same thing. To be able to be men, fathers; wanting the best for their kids.
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Welcome to all the Father's Day gifts for all the men we love. We certainly did not forget to give our dads the best. I will start off by presenting the Exonerated 5 Brotherhood shirt. It was created but never duplicated by Raymond Santana. It is a must have for all the King-Papa dads. We also have the champion t-shirt. Our fathers are pure champions. There are other gifts I have to overshare. Your dad will be a happy father with some of these gifts. They deserve it!
This is truly "blacknificient"! King-Papas never stop dreaming and fighting for what is right. Happy Father's Day to all the men who win! Thank you for praying and hoping; building and leading. Thank you for surviving and thriving through challenges. I do understand it is not always easy for you as men but believe and speak it anyway! Please continue to do what the head is supposed to do. Peace, blessings and educational lessons!
