A Rise to Grace: Morgan's Story

By Dorothy Rivera

Morgan was always the kind, funny, and adventurous kid from the time he was a small child to his early adulthood. Making people laugh was his favorite thing to do. Friends always wanted to hang out with him and so did the girls. He could light up a room wherever he went, and everyone just loved him. He couldn't pass someone who was hungry without feeding them, or helping the elderly lady on the side of the road with a flat tire, and especially sticking up for others that weren't able to stick up for themselves. He loved life and loved people. Every day seemed to be an adventure for him. He craved the camaraderie with his peers and had more friends than he could count. Then one night, he suddenly didn't return home, which wasn't like him. He had been at a friend's house he knew and had spent the night. The next day, there was a notable difference in his demeanor, and it eventually came to light that he had started using heroin when a friend prodded him, telling him it would make him feel awesome if he tried it. That was the start of darkness and despair. Suddenly, he was stealing from the family and then from others. The mood swings were horrible and scary. He was beaten by others that walked the same path, and even his family became afraid of him. His parents tried to get him into rehab, and it worked for a few days, but then, he'd go back to it and use even more. He died once from an overdose and was brought back. Will he succeed next time? His journey took another turn, and he ended up in jail where drugs are even more plentiful. It seemed like this darkness was never-ending.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684569419
• ISBN13: 9781684569410
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"