"I just turned 32. A lot of people get worried and upset about getting older, but I'm just the opposite. After everything I've survived, every birthday is an accomplishment. I'm still here. Life has easy parts, and life has hard parts. If you just keep putting one foot in front of the other, you'll get there. And if you can't walk, crawl."
“My mother lived with us for 9½ years, and we all took care of her. She was fine physically, but not mentally, and sometimes she'd say, 'Well, I have to go home now', but she meant her childhood home. Once, when I was in the back of the house, she left and we couldn’t find her anywhere. We were frantic, but never thought to look outside the neighborhood. She walked straight down Mendenhall and ended up on the interstate. That’s where the police found her. They went up to her very calmly, trying not to scare her, and asked her if she was about ready to go home. She was tired, so she said yes and got in the police car. When they brought her home, she came in and said, ‘I need some money for that nice taxi driver.’ It’s so sad, but you have to laugh. What else can you do?
“I’d have to say having her here was good for my family though. We pulled together, and everybody helped. If you’ve never cared for someone in that condition, you don’t really know how hard it can be. I just had to remember Proverbs 3:5, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.’ I did a lot of praying, and my faith helped me through those years.” "I served 32 years in the military: 6 years in the regular Army during the Korean War and Cold War and the rest of the time in the Reserves. I was in the first group of instructors for the NDCC (National Defense Cadet Corps) in the black schools in Memphis. That was in 1962. The white schools had had ROTC since 1919, but the black schools didn't have anything because of segregation. The NDCC was something we had looked forward to for a long time. I was at Hamilton High School." U.S. Army 1st Sergeant Jother Locke
"I served in the Marines from 1972 to 1976, mostly in Japan. I wanted to help protect our country. This is home. If you live here and you're able, you got to help out a little bit."
"My brother was in the Air Force, my dad was in the Korean War, and my nephew here is in the National Guard. I come down here every year to support my nephew and to honor the veterans. There's no need to take the day off and lay in the bed when they did all the work. We need to honor them."
"I came from a military family, but I wasn't in the military myself. I came down to see the parade because they're doing a good thing. They're putting their lives in danger for their country."
"My father was a Korean War veteran. I served from 1978 to 1992 in the Navy. I love the Navy, and I love my country."
"My great-grandfather, my grandfather, and my father were all in the Army, and my brother joined 2 years ago. I'm proud of his determination and his drive. He graduated top in his class."
"My mom taught me a lot over the years. She appreciates the things I've done. I love being around people, and my mom is one of the best people there is." From Faustin's FB page:
"I have a BIG announcement, Today, November 12th, 2014! Starting in January 2015, I'll be the new Weekend Radio Talk Show for KWAM 990 MEMPHIS on Saturdays. The new talk show is called Positive Memphis with Faustin Henderson. This new entertainment/lifestyle talk show will feature the positive things that are going on around the city. "If you want to be a guest on my new talk show here's what you need to do: simply email AM990positivememphis@gmail.com please include your name, contact number, and event info. You can also message me on Facebook or sent me a tweet at Twitter.com/Faustin901 or Twitter.com/FaustinKwam990." "I tried to get the tooth fairy to come, but it didn't work the first time. I gave a second chance, but it didn't work again, so I think the tooth fairy is not real. My mama gave me a dollar though, and my grandma gave me ten dollars.
"The best thing about being 6 is that some people think I'm 7!" |
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