tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post3093650734964187699..comments2024-01-31T00:09:10.070-05:00Comments on The Being Brand: Being Bishop Garfield Thomas HaywoodJudith Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04593319882150923231noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post-14500471330251724762012-01-19T22:21:26.477-05:002012-01-19T22:21:26.477-05:00I know I'm late to the conversation, but thank...I know I'm late to the conversation, but thanks for sharing!Mack Majorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07913592754677296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post-20121296592672917782009-01-13T00:34:00.000-05:002009-01-13T00:34:00.000-05:00Regina, your words are encouraging and I am apprec...Regina, your words are encouraging and I am appreciative. We are helpers one to another; this I am absolutely certain of. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Everybody's situation is not the same. My mother counseled a great many single parents and married couples alike on a great many issues, including the importance of respect, in spite of differences and in spite of who was right in any matter. We can be right, but dead wrong. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure you will find the balance for your family. No one can understand your situation better than you. I do, however, hope the very best for you. Be aware that your little one is observing and experiencing every little thing-- the corners of your mouth, the inflection of your voice, the light or lack thereof in your eyes, and the love in your heart. <BR/><BR/>Find the love to love, Regina, if only for your son's sake. I know you will.Judith Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593319882150923231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post-31559739228084345172009-01-13T00:18:00.000-05:002009-01-13T00:18:00.000-05:00Amazing. Truly amazing. Despite all of the everyda...Amazing. Truly amazing. Despite all of the everyday distractions your mother was able to see the importance of knowing your heritage and paternal history. That is something I personally struggle with. It has been difficult for my son to bond with his father's parents which saddens me deeply at time. I've grown to understand from personal experience how important it is to know where you came from before you can decide where you want to go.<BR/>Definitely inspiring. Keep them coming Judith!!!Regina Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687876137515369483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post-7322151753356958962009-01-13T00:00:00.000-05:002009-01-13T00:00:00.000-05:00Thank you, Dave -- much appreciated. I am always h...Thank you, Dave -- much appreciated. I am always happy to share and equally as joyous to hear and read of the lives of others. <BR/><BR/>Bishop Haywood was indeed a remarkable man. He had only one daughter, my grandmother, who had 5 children. My great-grandmother, Ida Haywood, was also pretty awesome. I hear stories about her often about the impact she had on people's lives, even today. <BR/><BR/>My great-grandparents only had one daughter, my grandmother, who had 6children, including my dad. He was not present for us as he should have been, but he was incredibly beautiful in spite of some shortcomings. <BR/><BR/>As I have said here, my mother loved my father immensely and taught us to do the same. (She could have been incredibly embittered.) My mother also saw to it that we participated in our father's family events for our sakes, and saw to it that we understood our paternal legacy.Judith Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593319882150923231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209091428880958270.post-43403342886467385382009-01-12T23:39:00.000-05:002009-01-12T23:39:00.000-05:00If one had any doubt about why real and lasting ch...If one had any doubt about why real and lasting change is possible in any community, Bishop Haywood's story is one that would erase that doubt. The very qualities that he possessed strong work ethic, ability to work with folks of all persuasions and the ability to see the good are qualities that are sorely missing in many of our political "decision makers". <BR/><BR/>Judith, thanks again for another inspiring story. I do believe if there were any person who could bring the spirit of Bishop Haywood to elected office and get things done it would be you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com