Conversations with My Father

The road to happiness is not a paved one. Life is full of promise and great sorrows but throughout it all there is a human desire to live with no regrets. The past, present and future will compile the story of a person's journey. How well the story will read is unknown however it is important to live and learn throughout the process.

Please join my father and me, along our journey in "Conversations with my Father Session Three".

1. Imagine this is the beginning of your memoirs. Can you write the opening paragraph?

D. Lester Morgan: Man comes face to face with crises pitting all his capabilities and resources against the brutal realities of the world. This attempt is history seen through my eyes. It is a portrayal of what I saw and thought and did. Inevitably, I have had to select and compress. It is put forward as honest as possible. I owe a deep debt to those that inspired me. At times it has been a painful transition but often a valuable experience nonetheless.

A.M. Morgan: As a young girl and much into my adulthood I have been fighting with myself in understanding and acknowledging my self worth. My sense of purpose has been tapping me on the shoulder for quite some time and I have finally embraced it. At this point in my life I have learned to accept who I am and once was. I am not afraid or ashamed to say I have made some mistakes. My journey is full of triumphs, setbacks and heartbreaks but there are some beautiful lessons in my life that I enjoy sharing with others.

2. Describe one of your biggest childhood dreams. Has it come true?

D. Lester Morgan: My childhood dream has always been that of a writer. Since I will be retiring soon; I plan on devoting all of my time in its pursuit. The dream was put on the back burner to support the family but the reward has been grand.