Comments on: Unclehood

By: Pascalle

Pascalle — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:17:59 +0000

Hey Jozen. My Uncle Glenn has gone above and beyond the call of Unclehood for the past 14 years. My father, his brother and best friend, passed away when I was 13. We were both devastated. He stayed in my life which was not always easy as he had his own new wife and family. He has always been there to reminisce with me about my father in a way only we can, because only we knew him best. He has always gently nudged me to go back and finish school, because my dad would have wanted me to, and he has always been there to donate to the united negro niece fund, because a weekend is a terrible thing to waste. He has always been clutch, my plan B after my mother. I just came back from vacay in Hawaii and who offered to take me to JFK at 6:30 am, on a Thurs morning? My Uncle Glenn, not because he had to, but because he’s always been there, if I ever really needed him.

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Until I Get Married » Some Rambling Words From Uncle Jozen — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:52:57 +0000

[...] folks, it’s official, I am now an uncle to a beautiful niece. Her name is Armoni (pronounced like the fashion label), and she came into this world on June 11, [...]

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:38:48 +0000

My memories of my uncles are great. They were hard working, not overly demonstrative with their feelings except when they were around us kids. No matter the conversation between them and my dad; if one of us presented ourselves in excitement we were greated with a hug and ponytail pull. They always had change in their pockets for the candy store and were guaranteed to be the source of a smile. Most importantly I remember feeling safe whenever they were around and important. They always seemed to know something about our interest and asked a question or two. Yes, they were often the source of a REAL spanking for the boys and raised voice for us girls. But I would count just holding any one of my uncle’s hand as some of the best moments in my life. Congrats, on the honor bestowed upon you. It will be a source of laughter and love in it’s purest form. You will do just fine… B

By: ksoul13

ksoul13 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:24:38 +0000

Wonderfully written. It made me think, what the characteristics of a good uncle are. Hmm… I have no answer. Why? Because all the men in my family from immediate to extended have had their touches with the law, drugs and are just not cool people. Wow! My brothers and my uncles. My Dad is a passive person and I think that is because he grew up with strong females. My family has a lot of women and their men or should I say my cousins who are males are just…I do not even know how to describe them. I have nine aunts and only four uncles through marriage who fall into the above categories. Therefore, please someone let ME know what a good uncle is like. I am in my thirties and I have made no one an aunt or uncle and neither have my siblings. What will our next generation look like? I wonder if there will be a generation for my linage because we are older and none of us has children. I know my parents want that and my brothers are late because one just got out of prison and the other one gets out in two years. What kind of uncle can they be with no prior knowledge except criminal and drugs?

By: afro

afro — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:29:56 +0000

my mother had 2 younger brothers who are now deceased. one died the day after i was born, the other 9 years ago. and i am grateful for the 22 years i had him in my life. my uncle was handsome, athletic, charismatic, & loved by everyone he met! i remember visiting my grandmother in alabama for the summer & sitting up at night (no matter how late it was) waiting on him to come in from atlanta to visit for a few days. i remember him waking me up @ 6 a.m. in my pj’s and taking me to oak park to play for a fews hours and my grandma fussing to put my clothes on & him saying, “chill out mama-she’s with her uncle…” i remember him taking me swimming. i remember him having me answer his phone so women could think he had company. i remember watching him hear he had 6 months to live & fighting and turning into a better man than i already thought he was. i say all this to say, the fact that you are even thinking about the impact you will have on this child says a lot. i named my son after my uncle. i miss him a lot…congrats to you, your sister, & her boyfriend!!!

By: Tea

Tea — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:55:27 +0000

I have three uncles. One married and moved far the hell away. Another is in jail. The third is an alcoholic. Despite their uh, personality flaws, none of them are BAD uncles. The common factor is that they all gave me money and presents as a shorty. Oh yes, uncles no matter their issues, always find money and presents for their nieces. Oh and they showered me with compliments. What girls doesn’t want to be called pretty and beautiful while getting money and presents… wait.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:31:05 +0000

Congratuations to you. The relationship that I have with my three uncles is priceless. My dad passed away several years ago and they are ALWAYS there to support me, share laughs and my love of sports. I would say that as your niece/nephew gets older that you share your life experiences, interests and lend an ear when necessary.

By: me-me

me-me — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:41:18 +0000

if it’s a girl.. give her all the attention she can possibly get from a loving uncle… don’t let a man in the streets be the first man that tells her she’s beautiful.

By: Cicely

Cicely — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:04 +0000

Luckily, by the time your neice/nephew is old enough to notice (5-7 yrs), you’ll likely be that responsible “grown ass man” who is married, with a house, and children of your own!

By: Renee

Renee — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:56:00 +0000

Jozen:

Congratulations and I’m bursting at the opportunity to share my “Favorite Uncle” experience with you. My “Uncle Jimmy” was an entrepreneur and lived comfortably, right next door to us. He married once, divorced and had no children of his own but SPOILED me to no end. He and his best friend took me shopping weekly, traveled the world and spent copious amounts of money doing whatever he decided to do at the moment. My parents often left me in my uncle’s care and he was in fact, the ONLY relative they trusted to care flawlessly for their only child and “Chocolate Doll”.

One beautiful Miami afternoon the year I turned 21, napping beneath an open window, I overheard 2 things:

1) I was “Adopted” at 2 days old
2) My “Uncle Jimmy” is and always has been “Gay”

I’ll end this by saying…BOTH of those facts, though jarring at the time, make me smile from ear to ear as I type them now and realize how perfect “LOVE” is….no matter how its packaged!