Blessings in the Potty

My 2-year-old son Moses did something that shocked me the other day.

He got up, walked to the toilet and used the bathroom all by himself. Moses did it without any help and more importantly, without any mistakes.

As soon as his mom got home from work, I told her the wondrous tale and we all danced around in merriment and jubilee. Even his 5-year-old sister was happy!

Well maybe I'm exaggerating just a little. Maybe there wasn't dancing and that much fanfare. Maybe it was more of a smile stretching from ear-to-ear as acknowledgement that finally our little boy was starting to get the concept of using the restroom. And just maybe it was more that we were thankful to God for this blessing.

So, I have a question for the people reading this. In a world where we constantly deal with issues and pressures - is there anything you're thankful for? Is there anything no matter how big or small that
you're genuinely happy about?

I know I'm happy. I'm happy my son went to the potty by himself. And that is a victory in itself for me.

Remembering Aaron

Today was hard. I kept thinking about my life and some of the challenges I'm facing and then I began thinking about my son Aaron.

All these questions just poured into my head.

I kept thinking what I would buy him for Christmas. What would he be like if he was here now? How would he act around his brother and sister? Would he drive his mother crazy? Would I be teaching him how to play basketball? Would I be a good father?

Earlier this month, my wife and I went to honor his memory at a Memorial held at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Each year we light a candle. My little boy would be 6-years-old. They say you can get through it, but you'll never get over it. I have to agree. They're right. I'll always remember you Aaron.

The following is the first verse of Kanye West's song Only One, only altered to reflect my experience. So no this is not original by any means. But it's how I feel.

As I lay me down to sleep

I hear Aaron speak to me

Hello 'Daddy, how ya doin'?

I think the storm ran out of rain, the clouds are movin'

I know you're happy, cause I can see it

So tell the voice inside ya' head to believe it

I talked to God about you, he said he sent you an angel

And look at all that he gave you

You asked for one and you got two

You know I never left you

Cause every road that leads to heaven's right beside you

So one day we'll meet again, just keep the love in your heart

Trump in lewd conversation scandal

Donald Trump has once again landed himself in hot water. The trouble stems from an 11-year-old conversation that was recorded where he had bragged about using his 'celebrity' to kiss and grope women. The Washington Post released the recording, which was made in 2005 on a soap opera set, Trump appeared on.



Since the recording dropped, social media and mainstream media outlets have been constantly and consistently discussing it. But the question is, will this hurt his election chances? Will this be the final nail in Trump's political coffin, or will it be swept under the rug?

Sure it will give Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton plenty of ammunition for their upcoming debate on Sunday, but is it enough to derail Trump? And does Clinton dare take the conversation there after her husband's trysts and  treatment of women?


In my mind, this does not significantly weaken Trump. I think many of his supporters will brush this off as "locker room talk" that happened over a decade ago. This shouldn't be the case. Trump's supporters need to really take a good look at their candidate and demand better. If they still continue to support him after this, then they have to hold him accountable!

Trump's language was degrading to women and if the U.S. truly wants to be a progressive society, we need to confront such stagnant thoughts and beliefs head on.