My Grandfather, Norman: The Man behind my inner Strength. - The Man they called: Markie....The Man known as Tippins - Noamie's - Jamaican Tea Room...An Innovative Walk into Traveling & Reality Read Stories of Cherished Moments. Happy Childhood.. Intimate Pains......West Cliffe.........The Calaban..... Injun Head. The Past That Never Left... Yesterday, was Spring;Today smells like Winter.. You were my hero you were my father You were my Grampa i was your daughter i was your child i became your shadow. "i was taught to believe that Great Spirit see and hears everything, and that He never forgets.." i was taught to believe that life is a cycle, and that it is our duties, the will of the Great One, for us to pass through all its phases.." i was taught by the Great One, many things. i was taught by my grandfather, Noman, "Tippins." And so his words of wisdom will live forever... Sincerely, Noamie Norman ' Tippins' Black My Grandfather How can I say thank you for the joy of a happy and memorable childhood, that you have given me. How can I say thank you for all the love, for all the times. How can I ever overcome the sadness when you left us. It seems like it was just yesterday, when you left us. Yet, I know you live because I share you with others. I share you with the world. Tilbury, Injun Head, ..the way they were. It was you. My son's smiling face, always reminds me of you. Through him I even learn more about you. When he told me where he belong, I knew, it was because of you. I knew it was you. He carries your spirit. He carries your heart. Everyone loves him, the same way they had love you. Now I know why. Picture: Soon Come..... Beauty is the steps we take.. Beauty is the smile we gave Beauty is watching the trees grow Beauty is washing ones face in the morning dew.. Beauty is beholding God's Creation and saying Thank you. Beauty is to be born a Jamaican Beauty is to find God in all things. To be a millionare in God. Now : I will be tell you about my Grandfather Norman through my eyes and my life growing up. It is only in this setting that i will be able to create a time when 1960-1968 can best be describes by me. See it through the eyes of a child. i am writing for my son to be able to understand this too, allowing him to be able to see and understand this period in time.