The thing that was so amazing about my mother is that she always taught us to believe that we could be successful if we truly wanted to be. She didn’t measure success by how much money we would have but success in the kind of men we could be. I didn’t really understand that as a young child. We didn’t have much and I sawContinue reading “Dignity: What is Success?”
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Dignity: Loss
Tomorrow is June 6 and I want to take this moment to remember those who lost their lives during D-Day June 6, 1944, the turning point of WWII. One of the toughest challenges in life is when we lose someone close to us. When they die it is like a part of you dies withContinue reading “Dignity: Loss”
Dignity: Mother Privilege
Sunday May 11, 2025, is the day we will celebrate motherhood. Whether your mother is still here or has passed this is still a day to remember the person who helped give you life. I titled this post Mother Privilege because that is what my brothers and I had and that is what my twoContinue reading “Dignity: Mother Privilege “
Dignity: My Son, My Pride, My Joy
About a month ago I found a bracelet that my mother gave me for Christmas. It was probably fifteen years ago. It has my initials “CWR” on the front and inscribed in the back it says, “My Son, My Pride, My Joy”. It has been a while since I have worn it because I alwaysContinue reading “Dignity: My Son, My Pride, My Joy “
Dignity: Tis the Season
This was my mother’s favorite time of year. It was a time to celebrate with family and it was her opportunity to give her three sons the kind of Christmases she never had. In times of struggle and hardships my mother wanted us to have these moments of celebration and love of family. Our treeContinue reading “Dignity: Tis the Season “
Dignity Freedom Fighter 