Old School Thoughts Frank Goodman

Martha and I met, again, on the front porch to talk about a number of things, but we started with sharing tidbits about the presentation given by Charles and Dawn Casey on Saturday, 15 June 2024. They were the first speakers to support my latest initiative to have guests to step on the Zoom stage to talk their personal journey(s) through genealogy. They did a magnificent job!

- Martha and I went on to talk about how discipline, from our parents and other ancestors, shaped lives in positive and negative ways. This conversation stemmed from a discussion I had the opportunity to listen to amongst a group of "Old School" women.

- We also added the need to discuss politics throughout the year. This is very important!

Martha and I had the distinct pleasure of joining Dewayne to learn about his humanitarian mission to Nairobi, Kenya. We met at the Columbus Public Library in Columbus, Georgia. Dewayne provided responses to why he chooses to help people from abroad when he and his friends could give to people in his own country. He spoke on misconceptions and more.

Martha and I are continuously returning to the porch to express our thoughts about history, reality, community, self reinvention, and more. We shared our individual thoughts about what we have witnessed and experienced in these expressions of thoughts. When you go about your day(s), what do you think about?

Martha and I decided to swing on the front porch, again. Before we started, we took the time to honor the military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy and for those freedoms we fight to keep. Children In The Kitchen is a reflection of how some of us were able to cook our favorite meals at such a young age. What was your experience(s)?

Martha and I had to halt our pre-episode conversation to go out on the front porch because the topic was getting too hot!! We elected to invite you all to the front porch because there is another generation of children who are about embark on adult life after graduating from high school. We need to keep them in prayer because we will have to depend on them to mature as adults, educators, politicians, business leaders, and more. They cannot afford to be late. What are your thoughts?

This episode is dedicated to the women of Gees Bend, Alabama. It is also a tribute to African American culture. Martha and I got to watch a YouTube documentary about the women quilt makers of Gees Bend and we were blown away by the history and culture of that community of women. This concerns me because our young people are growing up in a generation of high tech which keeps them from building their own toys as we did as old schoolers. What do we do to keep them safe and active during summer break from school. I always pray for our young people and encourage

others to keep them in prayers. I hope you enjoy this episode.