A Father’s Strength
By John Maurice
Hello to all my readers. Happy Father’s Day.
I pray that this day is a gift for you as it is to me. Because there are some men who just are. They don’t need to announce themselves. They don’t boast. They don’t beg to be seen. They just show up every day. Quietly. Powerfully. Lovingly. And that’s exactly who my father was… and still is.
What Made My Dad Rich.
My dad didn’t have wealth in his pockets, but he was rich where it mattered, in love, in discipline, in presence… sometimes When his relationship didn’t work out he didn’t just move on he raised his kids, and I’m so very grateful for my father. It’s because of him I know and saw first hand how a man works to provide for his children. My father was a glass maker living at the Jersey shore where I was burned and raised Long Branch NJ. Home of The Green Wave. My father was amazing He stepped up. He cooked. He worked. He created a home, He protected. He loved. And he raised me with all the love that he had and made sure that if we gave our word we kept it. “A Mans Word is His bond”.
How He Raised and Me He taught me to stand on my own. To pull up my bootstraps. To fix what’s broken. To show up for others. To not expect a hero, but to be one.
I remember the day I got my license. He had three cars: two of them were stick shifts and one automatic. I asked to drive the automatic. He said no.
Why? I had the never to ask, because back them kids didn’t talk back. but I found out the reason. It was Because he wanted to make sure that if I was ever in a situation, a crisis, a moment of danger, and the only vehicle around was a stick shift to drive, He wanted to make sure that his son would know how to get too safety.
That’s the kind of man he is. A Black Superman
Born in the South. One of seven kids. The middle child who became the guardian. The older brother who served like the youngest. The farmer’s son who became a self-made entrepreneur, handyman, protector, and provider. He could fix a house. Fix a car. Fix a heart. And still show up at the church, the cookout, or your front door with laughter in his voice and purpose in his walk.
The Reflection
It’s funny… Most of my life I was trying not to be him. Trying to carve my own path, my own voice, my own legacy. And yet now, when I speak, when I build, when I show love, when I protect, when I lead, when I laugh—I hear him. I see him.
I am him. And I’ve never been more proud.
Thank You, Dad
Thank you for being strong, even when it hurt. For being present, even when it was hard. For loving me in your own way, and giving me space to grow and be myself. For teaching me that being a man isn’t about ego, it’s about responsibility, reliability, and realness. You showed me what manhood looks like.
And today, when I look in the mirror… I don’t just see myself.
I see you son. “Words Matter.”
To All the Fathers.
Happy Father’s Day to the fathers . Not just the men who have babies, but the Fathers who raise them. Who teach. Who guide. Who show us how to live with purpose, love, and intention.
I honor my father. And I honor every man out there doing the same.
Until Next Time
Love Always,
John Maurice
Special Note from Me
Hello everyone Thank you so very much for reading my blog every week and If this is your first time here. Welcome . I am so very glad to have you here. My name is John Maurice. And this is one of my latest creative projects among many that I am introducing to you today. Straight out of my imagination and heart from me to My Father and families around the world. My Newest creation : The Adventures of Little John Maurice.
Introducing: The Adventures of Little John Maurice
A magical new children’s book that celebrates imagination, identity, and the quiet power of believing in yourself.
The Adventures of Little John Maurice follows a curious young boy who discovers that everything he needs to be great is already inside him. Through glowing trees, flying owls, and friends from around the world, this story reminds children that they don’t have to wait to be special—they already are.
This isn’t just a story.
It’s a movement for love, unity, self-worth, and dreaming out loud., If you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or leader who wants your children to see positive, loving images that reflect truth, family, and empowerment, this book is for you.
Coming soon to Amazon Kindle and Print-On-Demand. End of June.
Let’s change what the world sees, and what our kids believe, one story at a time.
Please Support. Share. And let the love spread.
The Adventures of Little John Maurice.
This story came from my heart, my journey, and my imagination. I created it not just to entertain, but to heal. To remind kids, and the child in all of us, that we all create our lives from each and every one of our decision. Allow me to introduce to you the newest creation from inside of my mind. This is a gift to my father and every family.
” The Adventures of Little John Maurice”
