Fiery Afflictions
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Eunice carried on as only a mother who had felt bitter pain could have, and she made it clear to Timothy that if he were to live under her roof, he would have to change his ways. “You can’t carry on like this. I have other children in the home.”
All the while, there was a disconnect between Timothy and his mother, for what he considered of importance to him—his searching for his self-development—his mother made little of. He was getting part of his informal education from the streets.
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Eunice Brown, a well-respected and admired professional figure in her community, faces multiple trials in her family life at home. Timothy, her eldest son, challenges her as she struggles to carry out her role as a single parent of four in Jamaica. Her son is leaning toward the wrong crowd, but as a caring mother, she will stop at nothing to steer her family away from wasting their lives by getting involved with people who will endanger their well-being and throw their lives off course. Two separate generational perspectives in the family cause strife as they contend for the outcome they see fit. By faith, Eunice Brown is determined to speak life to her children to bring forth the good she sees in them.
About the Author
Paul Morrel comes from a social work background, and he writes from a holistic perspective. He loves history, and he utilizes historical events in his writings.
In 1974, he immigrated to Canada. He attended York University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He continued his studies at York University and obtained a bachelor of social work (honors) degree. He also has a certificate in dispute resolution from York University. In 2003, he obtained his master of social work from Wilfred Laurier University.
In 2007, Paul Morrel’s first publication was a chapter titled “Power and Status Contradictions,” which he contributed to the social work publication Revisiting the Use of Self: Questioning Professional Identities. In 2014, Paul published his first independent novel, From This Wreck I Will Return Home, which was followed by the 2017 release of The Few Who Find It.
His past professional working experiences include probation and parole services and child welfare as a child protection worker. He currently works in the health-care field as a hospital social worker. He resides in Canada with his family, and outside of his work, he volunteers as an usher at the church he attends. At times, he offers support to parents in the community who find themselves struggling with child-rearing challenges.