Too often, men make babies but disappear when it's time to be a part of their children's lives. Too often, mothers are burdened with the responsibilities of having to also take on additional responsibilities when there is no father. Too often, these men move on with their lives and start other families without making any effort to see or support their children from previous relationships. These men do not consider that more often than not, these abandoned children are inspired by the hard work and dedication of their mothers. These children see how their mothers struggle to make ends meet to ensure their children have a better life. These children are inspired by their mothers to obtain higher education. They know education is a path to become successful so that they, in turn, can provide a better life for their mothers.
But, when these fatherless children become successful, too often the way-ward father miraculously appears and sometimes wants to become a part of their children's lives. They seem to have every excuse in the book why they had not taken the time to be present in the growth of their children while their mothers struggled to make ends meet. The speech of the elected Vice President, Kamala Harris, showered her mother with praise - as she always does. But, apart from mentioning that her Indian mother was married to her Jamaican father, she is silent on providing any further information on him. There was an article that Mr. Harris indicates there is no closeness between himself and his children as he was not present in their lives due to a contentious divorce. That is a shame especially at this time when the world is so proud of his daughter's many accomplishments. But, hopefully, there will be some healing between both sooner than later.
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