Blog #5

As a Father, I can imagine you want nothing but the best for your children. I think God designed many parents with that desire to be a protector. In this section of the book, Coates tells about how he doesn't want his son to experience all the hard things in life as a black person. Although this may happen, Coates wrestles with finding his role as a father in training his son in how to best respond to the racism he will face. 

When he tells the story of how a young boy was killed from simply having a disagreement with a white man, I was shocked. I immediately thought of all the disagreements I have had with different people in my life. I don't think I ever thought about having to fear my life. The cool part in this story was the mother. I don't know what it's like to be a mother, but I have three younger sister, and I feel very protective of them. This mother had every right to get angry and seek revenge, and yet she didn't. 

This makes me admire those that are strong in their faith. I can't say that I lost anyone very close to me. I have had an easy and good life. It is easy to have faith when things are easy. I appreciate those who can't remain faithful even through something as horrible as this women had to go through. As it challenges me, we are able to see it challenging Coates as well as he gets envious of her strength.