Letter to my Child:
Kadijah Marie Harris, 16 years ago you came into my life as a gift from GOD. At that point in my life i was young, reckless and hopeless, with a fatalistic outlook on life. Your birth changed my entire world and how i viewed it. You gave me the motivation to always push forward in life and make sure i am growing and learning everyday. You make me strive to be the best father, friend, and man I can be. There has been times when i have disappointed you, and times where my mistakes have caused pain in our lives, and for those times please forgive me and always know, that I Love You with all my heart and that i work everyday to never make those mistakes again.
Now you are growing into a intelligent, compassionate and beautifully spirited young woman and i pray that you always cherish those attributes, because they are cornerstones of life. The world is yours for the taking, and i pray that you take advantage of your gifts and allow the rest of the world to see the greatness that i see in you.
Hopefully, one day you will look back on your life and be proud of the contributions you have made and will continue to make to the world. You have an opportunity to create the life you want to lead, refuse to settle, work hard everyday and push to be the best. "Shoot for the Moon, because even if you fall you will land among the STARS".
I truly believe, You are only limited by the limits you create for yourself, and if you refuse to limit yourself, then you life will be boundless and bountiful.
I can not express to you how much i Love you in words, i just hope my actions reflect that Love. Thank you for being who you are, don't change that for anyone, EVER.
I LOVE YOU, DADDY
Party Time
Hey Friends and Family,
I know its been a while and i get yelled at all the time for not posting frequently enough. I do really try to wait till i am truly inspired to blog. The small things i keep to Facebook.
Well this weekend my baby girl turned 16 years old. For the past two weeks with the feeling that Kadijah is getting older and growing up, and that i am honestly not "ready"for her to grow up. When i sat and really processed it i realized that its not at all about ME, its about her.
I often question if we have given her the tools she needs to be successful in life, and being the overbearing father i am, i feel like i am way behind in filling up her life toolbox. It's amazing how quickly she has grown up and that next year she'll be graduating high school and heading off to college. We're already having the conversation about her visiting schools and i shutter when i think about it. So i am a man on a mission trying to look at all the things i want her to have on her life map when she leaves the home. So for the next year, Kadijah, BE READY :)
On another note, her party was fantastic, it was held at the YMCA in Worcester and the Y staff was a fantastic help. A extra special thank you to my Aunt Brenda, Nate, Mike J, Khalil, and Angel for helping set up and clean up, we REALLY appreciate your help. Also extra special thanks to Paul, for hosting the nights festivities, Amador for spinning the records and Kwame for making sure we have it immortalized on video.
Anyhow,
Below are a few of the party pictures. Enjoy!!!!
