John Amos, the roll of James Evans holds truth to many.
A father fair, strong and protected.
One many older males understood.
Why?
We had fathers like that in certain cases.

Thank God for mothers too.
Many children if honest will admit.
When dad came strong in tone?
Mom was the voice of reason when dad might roar.

Many, of us that older knew the rule when at other houses.
Create nothing of a problem that saw you get discipline there and when you got home.

Unwritten rule, be on your best manners.
Some learn, then others faced the James Evan style of dealing with it.
He never was an abused spouse.

He challenges gangs trying to recruit his sons.
Even when tricked into going along.
He brought a vision to where they truly were loved?