Ep.14 In His Own Voice-My Father's Life.

I'm Carolyn Morris-Walker the host of the Urban Lifestyle Report podcast, my legacy project a platform to exemplify BlackNificence and Black Excellence in my community.

This episode is rather significant because on Friday May 7th , 2021 my dearly beloved Father, Sylvester Wilesley Morris suddenly but peacefully and beautifully passed away in his home. He transitioned at the age of 91 years old, just 3 weeks before his 92nd Earthstrong day May 28th.

Last year at the height of the Covid pandemic in April 2020, my Father had an accident at home, he had fallen down, fractured his neck and was rushed to hospital. To be honest with you I really thought he was not going to survive the injury he had sustained but miraculously he only spent 1 night in the hospital and was released the following day. I was there to pick him up to take him home and I remember saying to him " bwoooy you tough like iron, TUFF" and we laughed.

He was in a neck brace for 12 weeks and during this time I decided to sit with him so he could share with me the story of his life. I had a great sense of urgency to have conversation with my Dad to learn more about him, about his life. These conversations took place on May 10th, May 23rd and June 13th, 2020.

As we sat and spoke I was intrigued to know about his struggles, challenges, successes, and triumphs. I learned he had an adventurous heart and spirit that compelled him to leave his homeland of Jamaica in 1948 and this would change his life and his future generations to come forever. This episode, In His Own Voice-My Father's Life is my tribute to him and the legacy I will leave for my future generations to come.

My Father is the first man that I ever loved. When I came into this world, took my first breath and opened my eyes he was there. I've spent 21,900 days with him-60 years and now I must navigate my life without his physical presence but I know his spirit lives within me and I know he is always with me.

I hope you will feel his vibrant, kind and charismatic personality that made family, friends and even strangers gravitate to his charming magnetism.

I Love You Daddy!

Carolyn, your always loving daughter.