May 2014
Upon delivery of Tate
I decided to cast some rules
Become the master of his fate
and use my knowledge just like tools
_________
This moment came for me that is
on the morning my son was born
When my thoughts turned from mine to his
whereby a better man was sworn
________
The first rule cast for us back then
to never publicly disgrace
I think important to all men
of every color and race
________
The second was to listen well
to whatever he has to say
Only then would I think to tell
how the situation might weigh
________
The third and final thought I had
to make him learn to love himself
Not to assume that he is bad
for what I'm guilty of myself
________
There comes a time, when we face truth
only then do we change our ways
Cast out the follies of our youth
place in memory childhood days
Tate
I decided to cast some rules
Become the master of his fate
and use my knowledge just like tools
_________
This moment came for me that is
on the morning my son was born
When my thoughts turned from mine to his
whereby a better man was sworn
________
The first rule cast for us back then
to never publicly disgrace
I think important to all men
of every color and race
________
The second was to listen well
to whatever he has to say
Only then would I think to tell
how the situation might weigh
________
The third and final thought I had
to make him learn to love himself
Not to assume that he is bad
for what I'm guilty of myself
________
There comes a time, when we face truth
only then do we change our ways
Cast out the follies of our youth
place in memory childhood days
Tate
It is a humbling thing to create a child. To see yourself through their eyes. Most men believe death the great equalizer. It isn't true at least for those who have passed away. The truth is the great equalizer is the birth of your own child. Only then do we fear the truth and realize our actions have consequences. We realize then everything we ever do from that point on will be studied and mimicked in fine detail. Reflecting good or ill upon our children's future. With them go the hopes and dreams of all humanity.
