Transitions In Jerry Lawler's Life

In order for one to successfully navigate throughout his or her life, he or she would have been required to subjugate multiple transitions, hardships, and developmental realizations. Transitions such as the beginning of elementary school or moving away from home for the first time. Hardships that include losing a loved one or being separated from one’s family for an extended period of time. Developmental realizations such as one having realized he or she is 30 years old, then 40, then 50, or the manner in which an individual dealt with the aging process. Jerry Lawler, whom I interviewed over the phone, experienced numerous transitions, hardships, and realizations throughout his life. Over the course of nearly two hours we discussed multiple aspects of his fulfilling life over the phone. As a husband, father of four, and grandfather to many, the story of his life was compelling and inspiring, and I am …show more content…
When school began Jerry decided to play on the high school football team, which he said was great because it helped him make friends quickly. In addition, he remembered that during school he behaved well and frequently participated in class. He said that from a very young age he learned from his parents, and from attending religiously attending church every Sunday, that respecting elders and figures of authority was the right way to conduct oneself. As a result of his good behavior, Jerry was frequently approached by the school nuns who asked him if he could somehow straiten his friends out. As he was telling me this story he laughed and said, “I didn’t think I did anything special, it was just the way I was raised” (personal communication, December 8, 2015). Jerry believed that, as significant as the changes in his life were at this time, everything worked out very well for him and he quickly began enjoying his time at his new