Comments for Daddy's Promise - Ed Talks

Comment on Oh, What A Dance… by shirley garner

shirley garner — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:02:47 +0000

hi ed my name is shirley your daughter and father event was
very nice your daughter look just like you so keep up the good work and im still watching your show i hope to see you soon. from shirley garner

Comment on I Wasn’t Sure What To Write… by Ellie Martin

Ellie Martin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:29:44 +0000

THANK YOU. it is so about time that a ” Man ” said ” Lets teach that boys and men should NOT hit girls and women ” THANK YOU. because it is the need of men speaking up to boys and other men to say ” hey that is so NOT cool ” to get eyes open. and behavior to change. I was a Domestic Abuse Victim for ” fifteen years “. i stayed because we had children….UNTIL it was my children who said to me ” mom we dont want daddy back ” that i realised i had been doing more damage by trying to hold the family together no matter what then i would be to have my kids come from a broken home. i say this as a mother that has ” been there and done that ” to other moms being abused by spouses or boyfriends : ” trust me your kids wuld rather see you alive then keep daddy in the house ” . now my estranged spouse whom i have thankfully been seporated from for two years didnt beat me to the point of bruises. but he slapped me numerous times and spit on me numerous times and used foul language against me and put me down until my self esteem was completely crushed….that is ABUSE. and now my twelve year old son thinks it is ok for him to slap me and push me and punch holes in the walls BECAUSE that is the behavior example his father gave him. I have to find a way to reverse and undo the emotional damage his father did. by years of bad example. so thankyou for writing what you wrote. because domestic abuise does hit all types of families and it has been like a growing epidemic for too many years and too many women dont tell and too many children emotionally suffer and too many boys turn violent even if they were angry at dad for hitting mom. the cycle must be stopped. teach families how to love. any kind of violence only breeds more upset and more violence. it does not resolve problems.

Comment on Oh, What A Dance… by Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:37:02 +0000

The dance was a fantastic event. Thank you for providing a venue for fathers to honor their daughters.

Comment on Oh, What A Dance… by Alan Daniels

Alan Daniels — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:15:14 +0000

My family and I attended the New York function and it was a great affair ! We need more events like this concerning our daughters . Working in the field of Law Enforcement I see first hand the effects of women without positive male role models. Fathers are the first images of men in their daughters lives . I will bring this program back to my fraternity and start and create our own dance because it is very much needed. We much continue to create a positive image of black men who love, work and prayfor a brighter day . Phi Beta Sigma fraternity , Inc will continue to pass this torch . Each one , Teach one and Reach one !!

Comment on Oh, What A Dance… by Khalid Scott

Khalid Scott — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:16:11 +0000

Hello Mr. Gordon,
First and foremost, thank you and Bounty for making my daughter (Anayah) and I have a wonderful upcoming weekend in NYC with you, 100 Black Men, the celebrities and the other Daddy/Daughter winners!

Secondly, your article “dittos” my sentiment about the Chris Brown/Rhianna situation..especially your last paragraph!!

Thanks you again and we will see you next weekend!!

Comment on I Wasn’t Sure What To Write… by Darnell Middleton

Darnell Middleton — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:11:28 +0000

I appreciate your POV Ed and I totally agree with your remarks. The message needs to be put out there to our young men that this kind of abuse is not acceptable at all. There is so much that can be learned from this very public domestic violence issue and the impact it has had so far on young brothers and sister who look up to both Chris and Rihanna.

Comment on I Wasn’t Sure What To Write… by Stan Mattison

Stan Mattison — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:44:54 +0000

Mr. Gordon,
As a father of two teenage girls and grandfather to a beautiful 16 month old girl, I have a special appreciation for your website and this article. My feelings are similar to those you espoused for protecting, teaching, and raising our daughters. I often wondered what actions I would take when confronted with a circumstance of abuse, or even for that matter, anything that changed the course of the life I’ve spent so much time cultivating, encouraging, and loving.

Then it happened, my oldest daughter informed me of her pregnancy on the day I returned from an out-of-town business trip. My first question after reaffirming my love for our daughter was to inquire whether she made a decision to participate or not. Her answer shaped my actions and permitted me to continue to provide for my family by nurturing and guiding both daughters instead of ‘going on the hunt’.

I could have reacted in a different manner, after all she was only 16 years old. But I also realized that the young man’s father was not in his life since he was three years old, and he had no positive male role models growing up. He really was not worth throwing away all our family had in an act of retaliation. My daughter’s relationship may not have been one of abuse, yet the potential change to my daughter’s future was painful to consider.

Thankfully, my daughter is focused on completing college after just finishing her freshman year. I would not want to consider the plight of my daughter if I was locked up and unable to teach them to drive, take prom pictures, or help with homework. As fathers of daughters, we have multiple responsibilities of teaching our own daughters, mentoring the young men in our community, and in some instance giving guidance to our daughter’s friends that have no father in there life.

I wish you much success in promoting the special relationship between fathers and daughters. This special relationship will help our daughters make positive decisions about the man they allow in their life and in their hearts.

Comment on I Wasn’t Sure What To Write… by Marilyn Qualls

Marilyn Qualls — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:06:20 +0000

Hi Mr Gordon I thank you for doing this for daughters everywhere.I am a 49 yr old am female who has never meet her dad.I was raised by my grandmother and a male friend of hers who became my godfather and helped her raise me.It was he who tauth me what to look for in a man and never let a man put his hands on me.Both of people have passed on but their lessons have stayed with me to this day.You hold on strong to taylor,frome one who had a strong dad in her corner.Thank you God bless mdq

Comment on I Wasn’t Sure What To Write… by Tracey Bennett

Tracey Bennett — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:42:17 +0000

I worked for Ed Gordon when he headed up BET’s late night news program. What I remember about Gordon were his keen insight and advice for me as a journalist. But never before have I been more impressed with him than with his committment to family. Even back then (2000) he escorted his young daughter (perhaps 7 years old at the time) into the newsroom, not just on take your daughter to work day but an ordinary news day. As the newsroom bustled with activity, Gordon spent time with Taylor. Now he has a new campaign urging other fathers to do the same. Kudos Ed.

Comment on I Wasn’t Sure What To Write… by amilcar

amilcar — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:34:26 +0000

i am the father of a 19yr old and a 14yr old girl. anybody, anybody hurt them, somebody better get to them before i do, for their sake.