“In the Eyes of a Man's Heart” I never imagined that I would compose a story about my life. I have encountered considerable challenges and obstacles that have shaped and shaped me as a person. Nonetheless, I did not experience some of the difficulties and struggles that others faced in their lives, such as segregation, Jim Crow laws, riots, or not being able to vote. However, my physical, cognitive, and social development was a direct product of a pragmatic religious upbringing. I was born in a small town in Arkansas to a relatively large family. My mother and father had seven children, three girls and four boys and I am the youngest child. My mother was an extremely rigid and religious person who believed in accompanying her family to church every Sunday. I didn't know much about my father, he died when I was only ten months old from lung cancer; which was unexpected because he had never smoked. Growing up, I remember watching my friends play ball with their dads and their dads coming to their basketball games. It would depress me because I felt like I was missing out on something that a young child desperately needs; the love of a father. There were many days when I didn't want to get out of bed or even leave the house, my mother would force me to get up and go out. Men are more likely to ignore symptoms and try to "tough it out" when they feel depressed. . (Witt & Mossier, 2010, Young adult, ch. 3 p.19). I remember many nights lying in bed thinking about my father, his height, his facial features, etc. I finally contacted my mother to find out more about my father. My mother said that my father was an excellent man...... middle of paper ......anything I have done in my life, whether good or bad, has taught me something. . “Our mental abilities vary considerably with old age, but cognitive abilities generally remain good until very old age for most people” (Witt & Mossier, 2010, Early Adulthood, ch. 5 p.53). I'm not too old to learn, which is why I attend Ashford University. I may not know what I want to major in or what I want to do with my degree. I thank the Lord and the Ashford University family for the opportunity to correct a bad decision. ReferencesWitt, GA and Mossler, RA (2010). Adult development and life evaluation. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/AUPSY202.10.1Mills, John A.. Control: A History of Behavioral Psychology. New York, NY, USA: NYU Press, 1999. p 194. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ashford/Doc?id=10032524&ppg=194 Copyright © 1999. NYU Press. All rights reserved.