Where Does the Parent Stand?

There is one powerful phrase you can read and apply which will help you do well in life called The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. However, one would have to be taught, or treated well to exude good treatment to others. Unfortunately, the world today is lacking goodness. There are too many ignorant people becoming parents. I just don’t know how else to say it, when it comes to parenting, I truly believe that a child’s upbringing plays a large part in the reason why the world is so dangerous and corrupt. Each year babies are being born to people who are not fit to raise chickens, much less human beings.

I hope this book leaves you with the realization that children of all races should be raised with the utmost care and that disciplining our children is tantamount to the structure of a peaceful society, as well as healthy relationships between spouses.

One day, I was sitting, watching television. A love story was on and I remember watching some man kissing a lady. A sudden wave of loneliness struck me as I sat there. Tears began to run down my face and I muttered to myself that I wanted a girlfriend. I wanted somebody who wanted me for me and I began to feel overwhelmed.

In 1991, I married a young lady by the name of Harriet Smith, a 22-year-old divorcee; she was one year younger than me.

One day, without any prior warning signs or inclinations that something was wrong...

My heart felt like it was in the pit of my stomach, curled up in pain and anger.

My name was called and John immediately joined me as I stood before the Honorable Judge Judy Hawkins.

As I talked about my past, a different set of feelings emerged and I thought about how my mother treated my sisters and I. Tears began to fall and I started sobbing. After I got myself together, I went on to talk about the abuse my mother endured at the hands of my father and how my sister and I were taught to fail. My Grandma Alma’s voice kept coming to mind, saying