Thankful and Grateful

#SilentNoises ~knm

To be alive is a gift.

To be with family and friends is beyond priceless.

I have known some since childhood. Others I have known on this earth plane.  Yet still in have connected with others, because our paths crossed in a previous life.

Life is not a given. Life is a privilege. I am thankful to be alive. I believe HE created me. The Supreme Being. My beliefs are entirely mine and end with me. I have to be mindful and respectful of your beliefs.

I did not get to where I am today by being arrogant and insulting. The African proverb says a child that washes their hands well dines with their elders.  What will you gain with being money rich with a standoffish attitude ?

Can you imagine your wealth when you have integrity and are able to speak knowledgeably?

Can you imagine where you will soar to when you practice humility and respect the confidentiality of conversations?

Doors open when you wear character as a super cloak. Same way doors shut on you when you exhibit questionable traits..

God blesses and makes way. HE appoints humans. Just imagine your attitude to these people sent your way. 

So yes, I am grateful. To you all who have been patient with me and taught me. With my parents moving out of this world, some years ago, a lot of people have in diverse ways steered me onto today’s path. I am thankful. I am appreciative. Peace.

~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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