Harold Morris was sentenced to two life prison terms in the Georgia State Penitentiary system in 1970, convicted for crimes he did not commit. After eight years, he was released on parole-and a few years later he was granted a full pardon. In this four-part series, Harold teaches essential life lessons with wisdom and humor, showing your students how seemingly small mistakes can have major consequences. Harold is a living example of overcoming defeat and injustice. The episodes are entitled: Making the Right Choices; Fragile, Handle with Love; The Joy of Laughter and Tough Faith.

Outline:
1. Making the Right Choices - Theme: In confusing and compromising times, how do we make the right choices?
What "wrong friendships" cost Harold Morris.
How we make positive friendships that lead to life rather than negative friendships that may lead to suffering, even death.
How we can learn to say and do things which are life giving.
2. Fragile, Handle with Love - Theme: In busy and stressful lives, how do we show compassion for others?
Why some people show love and other people show hatred, anger and selfishness.
Ways we can show love every day: home, school, with family, friends, neighbors.
Turn the other cheek? How to love those who offend, betray, or abuse us.
3. The Joy of Laughter - Theme: In difficult and demanding days, how do we keep joy and laughter alive?
Where deep, life-giving laughter comes from.
What faith and our laughter have to do with each other.
4. Tough Faith - Theme: In our times of trial, how do we go on
believing in spite of everything?
What is promised about the bad times.
Why self-pity is so dangerous.
What should we do when we are facing disappointment, sickness or doubt?

Teachers tell us:
"He's an interesting speaker. He keeps you listening." - Administrator, Texas
"I appreciate Mr. Morris's honesty."
- Teacher, Arkansas
"The best that I have shown. Use every year." - Teacher, West Virginia

Student reactions:
"They saw the difference between laughter that hurts others and
laughter that heals!"
"Students agreed how necessary it is to make GOOD friends."
"Students positive; students were attentive and impressed."