Children grow up very fast. The first five years of their lives is the most important. They absorb like sponges. Fragile, but yet can be so cruel, I have often wondered what is the cause of the effects. I have learned that in reality, there is not one primary cause. What's more important is investing in the children - nurturing, educating them, teaching them the "how to," what's right and wrong - life's morals and values. It truly takes the village to raise a child. I had the pleasant opportunity to attend an award ceremony for "Professor C.J." It was uplifting and empowering to see three men whom rallied around him. Since January 2015, C.J. has been bullied. He has come home -in tears- recanting the mean-spirited things that have been said and done to him. In spite of it all, his love for learning has not changed. He loves to play chess and is persistent in completing homework assignments and reading. I am also thankful for the teachers whom have nurtured him along the way.
April 24, 2015, for the third time, C.J. received an "A" Honor Roll Award. Three men (his legal guardian, Mamadou Ndiaye, Mr. Gene Bell, CEO of Housing Authority for the City of Asheville and Mr. John Legerton, Owner of Legerton Architecture) joined me to make this a special day for "Professor C.J." His face was lit up such as a Christmas tree. The smile he displayed radiated joy within my heart. In our busy lives, I think we tend to forget how important it is to show some love, invest some time and attention in a student. It's the wind beneath their wings! Thank you to all whom already invest time into our youth.
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| Mamadou Ndiaye and Carroll and Pat Crawford,
proud grandparents of another honor roll recipient.
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| Professor C.J. |
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