The Soul of THIS Man!

There's a seminal new anthology out now, and you should read it and add itto your bookshelves. Men the world over has responsibilities that are unique onto themselves, as well as for their homes and the communities they live in. Lifetimes of experiences may not have had us on the same radar for doing what we should have been doing to uphold our honor. Thus, men in general and Black men particularly have been feeling the pangs of angst in societal circles. We've been much maligned and as a result we have suffered and shouldered the blame for a litany of problematic issues. Women who love us have tolerated our actions, gave us a plethora of chances, and for the most part have taken on quite a bit of the responsibility that is ours!

Last year a colleague of mine asked me a question that I had to ponder a bit. She asked me: " What is exactly is in the minds of men, nowadays?" And I shot back -- "how well do you know YOUR man?" To answer both queries and to shed light on the situation, there's a unique and important book that does just that, it's called The Soul Of A Man. It presents an admirable collection of inspirational stories that share and shed the innermost thoughts of real men and real issues. You should endeavor to read them...our stories reveal how faith is used to handle day-to-day struggles, pains and temptations to show what the rest of manhood is all about. I'm one of them -- hear my cry to know my story by joining us on this literary journey. One of the two essays I have in the book answers the topical issue, and later on you will want to read the seminal essay, 'Adam Where Art Thou?' In a generic sense I will ask all the questions now: What do you think would be on the minds of men; and for the women, just how well do you know YOUR man? What SHOULD he be thinking about?

This is an anthology that gives different views on the ways to fathom the mindsets of a few good men. Albeit, I'm writing this blog to ask a few questions of my own and to get feedback on your interpretative feelings on the state of men in your midst and beyond. In today's wacky and weird world, what exactly are in the minds of men? Should we be worrying about our families more, attuned to what's happening in our communities and most importantly, should our self-esteem be way beyond levels of how we're normally depicted in our Diasporas? I opine that the souls of men truly wants to be understood and not undersold. Individually and collectively throughout history time has measured the successes and failures of us and have judged accordingly. We've had to deal with stacked decks and unbalanced scales short of what's right to account for our actions. In some quarters society may not have treated us well, although a lot of it may have been our faults...but we definitely have something to say about it!