When God created the earth, animals, vegetation, and all other living things, man was the only creation initially created that could not reproduce. Then God said that it was not good for the man to be alone, so he made the woman to be the help of the man and also to reproduce the species. The man had no idea at the time how lucky he was not to have on his shoulders the task of perpetuating his species (childbirth).

Under the circumstances, 4 very strong women raised me without having a male presence in the home. My family immigrated to Los Angeles, California from Hot Springs, Arkansas in the early 1940’s, just after the start of World War II. Like so many minority men in our society, my real father fell victim to alcoholism, being a weak man, and had no part in my upbringing.

My great-aunt Lula was an apostolic minister, my grandmother, my mother, and my aunt Nita were instrumental in guiding me throughout my childhood and instilling in me a Judeo-Christian moral foundation. The morality that was taught then is still in effect today and has served me well for over 60 years. The terms “please”, “thank you”, “excuse me” and “I apologize” are timeless and will always be relevant.

I don’t know or understand how the mistaken notion that “women are inferior to men” originated in history, but I can assure you that this has never been the case. From what I have been able to observe, if the truth were known, men generally lack many areas in which women excel. It may be that women communicate better with each other and are more honest about the issues that are significant in life. This is just my opinion on this situation.

Also women are more compassionate and show their true feelings more easily than men as a rule. I suppose that God builds this function within the woman because of the work that she has to do (raising children). While it’s true that women “think differently” than men, their decisions are often tempered by emotions that men are reluctant to display. and therefore the feminine results may seem logical and feasible in relation to the problems of life.

There are extremes that can be taken in any field and the “women’s movement” is no exception. Being part of the “Baby-Boomer” generation (1960s era), I’ve been around to see recent history in the making. While women in America have historically been denied the same status accorded to their male counterparts in many areas, such as business, I believe the point has been made to validate their worth in all areas they have chosen to pursue. It is time to face reality, put an end to the myths and prejudices, and get on with the business of restoring America to its prominence as a world leader.

Looking back on my life, I find that having the advantage of being trained by women and seeing the female point of view at a young age has given me a great advantage in looking at life from a balanced perspective as a man.

When I finished my junior high school education, I joined the US Army and served my country for 3 years. During this time I was introduced to the concepts of “being a man” and was able to “balance” my thinking with what I had previously learned at home, something known as “mother wit.” I truly believe that this knowledge has kept me mentally well grounded and has given me a sense of my true identity. An additional benefit of my military tour was that I was able to visit Europe and see other countries and learn about their cultures.

I have been happily married for the past 30 years and have been blessed with 4 adoring great grandchildren. The feeling is mutual and now my job is to help raise them and pass on the values ​​I have learned that have given me positive results.

I thank God every day for the privilege of still being here with my family and the opportunity to see my great-grandchildren and help shape their young lives. Every day is like Christmas; we never know what the next packet contains. (smile)

I stand by my title, “God bless women and especially mothers everywhere.”

God bless America, our troops and leaders, and may God continue to bless Israel and its leaders.