Old School Thoughts

Tonight, Martha and I returned to the "Front Porch" for another discussion. As we shifted from the previous conversation about self-perpetuation, we stumbled into a conversation about recognizing the first generation of nieces and nephews. Two nights ago, my daughter and I were trying to identify the order from oldest to youngest. Martha and I also talked about self-fulfilling prophecy.

Martha and I decided to return to the Front Porch to continue our conversation about "Self-Perpetuation" when it comes to the state of African American culture, traditions, religion, and more. We have had a week to expand our thoughts and decided to return to make sense of what we are realizing and how to convey our thoughts to our listeners.

Martha and I returned to the "Front Porch" to share our thoughts about the concept of perpetuation. There is a purpose and meaning for or behind everything we do. I continue to pray for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding to discern behaviors. Martha and I continue to wonder why African Americans (collectively) give up on wanting to know family members? Self-perpetuation is the continuation of a system that grooms you. Let's talk.

In this episode, Martha and I returned to the "Front Porch" to revisit the days of "Coded Conversations." Like Jesus spoke in parables, our ancestors did the same. Languages have always been developed out of regional necessity to communicate. Each of our forebearers, who crossed the Atlantic and other routes spoke a primary language, but they had to adapt to each other in order to communicate. Their descendants (our ancestors) had to add to those dialects and parables in order to communicate and survive. We once embraced those coded languages - completely. What are your thoughts?

Martha and I returned to the "Front Porch" to examine the impact of woeful ignorance. This episode considers the impact that slavery, [jim] crow, segregation, religion, and other systems have had on our history to always be good. After centuries and generations of living without the right to defend ourselves have possibly left the Diaspora with the discipline or trained to be impressively good. What are your thoughts?

This title is funny to me because Martha and I were having a conversation about the possible impact mothers (especially) and fathers (included) have on their children when they dress a certain way. During the conversation, Martha sounded off with "I ain't getting mine from that rack!" We laughed because we are not part of the generation that intentionally show off body parts (close to nudity).

Martha and I went back to the Front Porch to continue our conversation about discernment. We are struggling with this topic because as we strive and pray for discernment, we want to see other do the same for the sake of being on the same accord. What methods do you use to pass on experiences, with younger people (to include younger adults), that triggers them to be aware of what's happening around them and directly? Share your thoughts.

Last evening, on 12 October 2025, Martha and I returned to the "Front Porch" to continue our series on What Do You Teach Your Children. We decided to delve into the elusive conversation about discernment. Do you keep yourselves in practice of discerning what is happening around you? Have you forgotten how to respond to situations that affect you and or others? Do you teach your young ones how to discern? Do you prepare them to assess and know how to approach situations? Let Martha and I know what you are thinking.

Martha and I returned to the Front Porch, again, to discuss this important and broad topic. We are learning, along the way, as we speak to our listeners and examine our own thoughts about What Do We Teach Our Children. On 28 September 2025, we continued to share responses from listeners. We focused most of our attention on the art or responsibility of teaching discipline. We want to know your thoughts on this important topic and series. Again, thank you for your support.

Martha and I went out on the front porch to continue this serious conversation because we love our young people and want everything that is good for them. We appreciate the comments that we have received from our listeners. This episode makes an attempt to separate the difference between independence of our time and independence of what seems to be modern day. Martha and I hope this series on What Do You Teach Your Children is creating personal thoughts and or discussions.