I drove from Auburn, AL to El Paso, TX with my grand son to his new Army assignment. It was memorable. We had not spent any time together since he became an adult.

We drove during the day and got a hotel at night. It was interesting how he had mapped out everything. He chose small business establishments instead of the large corporate ones.

When we arrived we spent two days looking for apartments and checking out sights. I also got the opportunity to visit the base. There was never a dull moment.

He booked me a flight back to Atlanta at the end of the week. It was rather eventful. It took me 24 hours to get home.

I sat in the airport for hours. Departure times kept changing.

Finally I flew from El Paso to Dallas, spent four hours in a hotel. We flew to D.C., and spent hours, then to Atlanta.

It was all worth it.

Albany State University

Florida A&M University

Florida State University

University of West Georgia

Beula Heights University

The relationships I have had with females. I do not mean seeking a partner. Since high school I have had few relationships and no lasting relationships with males socially.

I know we put a lot of emphasis on having both men and women in the lives of children as they grow up and mature into whatever they become as adults. I do not disagree.

It goes back to the age old question which has the most influence, both parents or single parents whether it is mother or father, or surrogates.

I grew up as an only child with little contact with my four brothers, my biological mother and none with my father. No contact with either of their siblings.

I always wanted a sister. I have some wonderful play sisters. In June of this year I found out who was my father. I am the oldest of his children, and I have a sister and a brother. We have a lot in common.

My sister and I communicate almost every day in one form or the other. In many ways she has added joy to my life.

My only regret is that we did not meet each other earlier. Thank God for giving scientists and doctors the knowledge to discover and read DNA.

There are a lot of secrets out there that need to be revealed. Our ancestors kept a lot of secrets for whatever reason. I know some are afraid to know the truth. You might become as happy as I am for trying Ancestry.

At 45 years old I decided to quit retail management, a job that had sustained me during my whole adult life. I went back to school to pursue a graduate degree.

The reason being, I could not free myself from a job that I had learned to hate, but had no other skills to break away.

Everyone told me that I was making a mistake, I should grin and bear it. They were not in the room when I was being told that I had great work ethics but no experience.

In hindsight I should have left earlier.

I set a time limit for the amount of time that I will spend. Granted I will some time override the reminder. However, knowing that I have a time set, it encourages me to do better the next time. The hardest thing is admitting that I have a problem. Doing something about it is a work in progress.

No matter your group affiliations, as an individual, you are responsible for your actions, and will reap what you sow.

I get the chance to begin the narrative. If I am able to keep the interest of those who read it, I might get the chance to control it for a while. It is never my desire to just get readers and followers, rather it is to help someone on the way.

If it is not immoral, not illegal, not going to hurt me or anyone, it is not a problem. It is an opportunity to do something else.

I stopped being afraid of failure and trusting my proven abilities. Finding one or two friends that I could depend on to be honest with me has made all the difference. One of those people has been my wife of five decades.

When it comes to human nature, it is not about quantity, but quality. You will never receive this from 5,000 followers on social media. Perhaps 5 at the most. But, how will you pick them? Who has the time for the nurturing process?