R is for Reality

#SilentNoises ~knm

R is for Reality

I am sitting at the kitchen table. I am gazing outside but I am actually far-away. I am listening to the song “Hello God” by Dolly Parton playing in the background. I realize I have been away from the land of my birth for so long. The things we take for granted. The little things of life.
I miss my brother. I miss sitting with him and chatting about nothing and everything. What would we have said about the CV.
Then I miss my other brother.
Then I miss my sister.
Then it dawned on me that though I live here with my wife and children, the daily tribulations of life had caused a rift so minor that we never saw the shift.
I paused my writing so I could fry eggs (sunny side up) for my youngest. We had fun doing this. I am about to step out for a walk with my children. No pressure.
Then again, I would give anything now to have all the family sit and chat. Tumble over each other and thank God for the gift of life.
Real time.
I miss my childhood friends and though we have not spoken, I pray they are all safe.
Majority of friends and family are celebrating birthdays and it is all solemn for once. No large gatherings. It is more about solitude and reflections. Meditation may follow.
I have moved away from the kitchen window. I am now at the bedroom window with my back to the world.
I am not in quarantine. I am at home. I am with my family. For now, we are safe.
Next will be my “Letter to God”

#SIGHlentNoises ~knm

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Kwasi (First name rhymes with Crazy but he is not) Ntem-Mensah is a father and a husband. He is a mentor, a Fatherhood Consultant and a member of the Fatherhood Roundtable. Kwasi is currently the Fatherhood Initiative Coordinator working with ECHN-Family Development Center’s Healthy Families Healthy Babies program. He is the co-chair of ECHN’s Unity Collaborative where the work is focused on Diversity and Inclusion. Kwasi is a member of the Board of Education of Manchester. He also serves as a director of The Manchester Land Conservation Trust and is the Secretary for The Council of Ghanaian Associations in Connecticut. He is also on the CFSP Advisory Council. Kwasi does collaborative work with the DOC and DCF. He is the creator of ReadToMe and Celebrating Our Fathers events. Kwasi facilitates 24/7 Dads and Circle of Security parenting. He is the author of the anthology of poems and short story “A Silent Noisy Walk in My Mind” and publisher of “SilentNoises.org”. He is also a radio presenter at CMRadio, a Ghanaian radio station based in East Hartford and a member of AABAC, an advocacy association for people of color. Lastly, Kwasi is a wonderful community advocate that is eager to work with people all races, genders and socio-economic background

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