I was born in 1951. I was made in 1975. And on May 27th, I’ll be 75 years old.
Three quarters of a century on this planet. I lay in bed the other night and I started thinking about everything I’ve lived through — every president, every war, every cultural shift, every mob story I was in the middle of. So I sat down and I wrote it all down decade by decade. JFK’s assassination. Vietnam. Joe Colombo getting shot. Halloween night, 1975. The Commission trial. Doing my time. 9/11. The Sopranos finale. COVID. Right up to today. Some of it’ll make you smile. Some of it’ll make you angry. All of it shaped who I am. Consider this my thank you to all of you who’ve been with me on this ride. And if you’ve been around long enough, maybe it’ll bring back some memories of your own.
For the mothers still with us and the ones watching over us. For the aunties, sisters, and grandmothers who stepped up when they had to. We thank you, we honor you, not just today, but everyday. Through our love, actions, and how we show up in the world, my nigga.
As a man, if you are still dealing with girls who need money for nails, food, cooking gas, and data. You are not serious with your life.
I said what I said🤌
The sons of Sceva (Acts 19:14-17) had the right words and the wrong weight in spirit. The demon didn't argue with them. It just asked one question: "who are you?" They had no answer. It whipped them. That question is still being asked today... Who are you? Who is God to you beyond words?
@DearS_o_n This mindset has devastated generations of men. The men most respected throughout history weren't the ones who suffered in silence. They were the ones who could be trusted, vulnerable, and honest with the people closest to them. Brotherhood has always required openness.
I see a lot of y'all saying disrespect and lack of accountability. Remember your worth and don't give time to the people who disrespect and ignore your boundaries.
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