Barry Levinson
Well, tomorrow will be another Thanksgiving Day to celebrate and enjoy. At my stage of life, there have been many such days. But now considered a senior citizen by most with a 12-year-old son, it makes me want to reflect on this very special day of national celebration.
When I look upon my son, feelings of love, hope, and faith in the future fill all my senses. He could not be more special to me and I could not be more proud of the young man he is so quickly becoming right before he enters his teen years.
My son Brett is now in Junior High School, maturing and growing so fast right before his parents eyes. We look forward to his further development but are amazed at how fast these 12 years have gone.
As I said, there is no greater way to garner hope for the future than to peer into the future of your children. There are many instances when the things he says or the questions he asks are not only remarkable for a 12-year-old but are remarkable for any person at any stage in life.
He is smart, in fact very smart and that intelligence and inquisitiveness will certainly help him make his way in the world. But brains does not make for a good human being. The qualities of generosity, the importance he places on friendship (including how he routinely will stand up to help defend his friends), the honor of his actions and the integrity of his being, those are the things that make for a good human being. Throw in a great sense of humor and a loving nature and you have one great kid. What is a byproduct of being a good human being? It is being a happier human being.
So I thought it was the time that I told him what I had been thinking privately to myself for some time now. I told Brett that I expect great things from him. I expect that whatever choices he makes in life that he will make a real difference. I also told him that I was not trying to put pressure on him to meet very high and may be difficult if not impossible expectations. I told him that I just believe deeply in the quality of my son and that I believe he will make his way through life making a real positive difference for others as well as his family and friends.
I am blessed that my wife Susan has been such a positive force in our family’s life. That she has dedicated herself to raise Brett the best that she could with much love and devotion.
For life as well as society is a continuum. One way we leave this life in a better place is by leaving children that will help make our society better in the future.
So only a few hours before another Thanksgiving Day, I am lucky to have such hope and faith that life is good and more importantly that I strongly believe my son, Brett will lead his life in a way that will be a positive influence on so many others.
May I suggest if you have not done so in a while or maybe ever to tell your children how very special they are, how much they are loved and how much hope and faith you as parents have in them.
Wishing family and friends a happy, healthy and blessed Thanksgiving Day.
#1 by Fullerton's Lowlifes on December 3, 2017 - 3:07 pm
Who is Corey?
Here is what we do know about him.
1. Defender of convicted pedophiles!
2. A person who verbally attacks children he does not even know.
Obviously an all around “great guy”.
Let us wrap this up by stating that he defends those that physically and sexually abuses children and then verbally attacks a child he has never met. How would you like this man to live next door to your family Fullertonians?
Certainly, he seems to fit in quite well with our City of Fullerton government leaders. For they supported pedophiles by repealing Ordinance 3149 unanimously.
#2 by Corey on December 11, 2017 - 12:30 am
Yes, who is Corey?
1. A person who knows the meaning of the word “pedophile” and that one cannot be thusly convicted!
2. Not a person who verbally attacks children he does not even know.
Re. 1, there must be something in the water in Fullerton that renders its residents incapable of looking up the meaning of the term “pedophile”. If not the DSM-V, at least fire up Wikipedia to find out. Even better, when you find the California Penal Code section for Pedophilia, please post it.
Re. 2, I never attacked the child. I am certain he is a delightful boy. I did, however, unashamedly, unapologetically and rightfully mock the author of this drivel, as he claims his son is special without sharing one accomplishment to support his contention. The only thing that appears to elevate this child above others is that he was conceived and is being raised by the author. Talk about being full of himself. On Thanksgiving Day, no less. Giving thanks to himself? Oh my….
Conversely, the author, in a follow up comment, expresses extremely negative sentiment towards other children for no other reason than that he does not approve of the job their parents are doing. “Those on the Fullerton City Council dais who all too often mislead, misinform and sometimes just out and out lie to us are not the role models we need moving forward. In fact, I would suggest their offspring will more than likely grow up to the exact opposite of what we as a society need to be a better and more ethical country.” So your son is special because of his father and these kids will be detriments to society because of their fathers? Really?
Of course, this author has no problem and has spent countless hours ensuring that any number of children are banished from living in most residential areas of the City of Fullerton, relegating them to the fringes of society – for something their parents did!
Yeah, Mr. Levinson is a real protector of children. Or was that his property value?
Fullerton’s Lowlifes – I know this is difficult to grasp, but this unconstitutional ordinance was about children in schools and parks and NOT about picking your neighbors. Or was it?