FAMILY STORIES I can only say that we should treasure each moment of our lives. I am sitting here remembering about my childhood. Wow, there are many pleasant memories. Some are gone; however, they live very deep in my heart. STORIES or TALES Some of my stories will help my readers realize that life is too short. Even though this is a recollection of my life and others in my family, it will help young adults relate to their own family ties. As you begin reading, you will notice that I began with the history of my island. It is not only interesting, but important to know the origin of any individual... Norma Iris Pagan Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She comes from a very lovable family. Her parents, Juan Jose Pagan Rodriguez, and Digna Morales Figueroa, now deceased, always helped her with her projects as a writer and teaching career. Norma had three siblings, Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales, Juan Jose Pagan Morales, and Julio Manuel Pagan Morales. Julio Manuel Pagan Morales died on September 19, 1998, and My dear sister Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales died on February 17, 2023. Norma did all her academic studies in New York City, Puerto Rico, and Canada. She worked in the City of New York Police Department. As an Educator, she worked in New York City Bd. of Education as an English Teacher, in Puerto Rico Bd. of Education as an English teacher and in the Puerto Rico Army National. She has teaching certifications for English as a Second Language and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. She had published thirteen books: Proud of My Puerto Rican Bequest, ¿Porque Soy Boricua? Poemas del Alma, Art in Written Form, A Baffl ing Short Stories Collection, On Job in the Big Apple, Puerto Rican Soldiers Serving with Pride, Nature's Rage in the Caribbean, Boricua de Pura Cepa, You are the One, The Unfaithfuls, Christopher Columbus and Violence in the City.