Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mothers' Day

Today is Mothers' Day. The first one since Mom died. This is for Mom.
This is the survey I made for My Personal and Family History book that I created in my senior year for my Individual Worth Personal Progress 10-hour project (more like 20 hours).
Karen (M) Atwood
Q: What are your favorite scriptures?
A: Doctrine and Covenants 76:22-24
22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!
23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father-
24 That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.

Q: What are your favorite books?
A: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle; Light and Truth by Darryl Harris;
The Keystone by b.v. cheyenne

Q: What are your favorite TV shows?
A: CSI; Without a Trace; Monk

Q: What are you favorite movies?
A: Fiddler on the Roof; Jumanji; One Magic Christmas

Q: What are your least favorite movies?
A: Karate Kid; war with battles

Q: What are your favorite foods?
A: baked potato; bananas; fish fillet

Q: What are your least favorite foods?
A: Lima beans; Pumpkin pie; very spicy

Q: What are your favorite school subjects?
A: Mathematics

Q: What are your least favorite school subjects?
A: Physical Education

Q: What are your favorite topics?
A: The Last Days; Church History

Q: What are your least favorite topics?
A: repetitions

Q: What are your favorite types of music?
A: Easy listening (can sing to); LDS

Q: What are your least favorite types of music?
A: Rap; Western

Q: What are your favorite songs?
A: Bring Them In by Nancy Hanson; Never a Better Hero by Kenneth Cope; Here I Am, Lord from The Savior of the World soundtrack; I Write the Songs by Barry Manilow; The Test by Janice Kapp Perry; Abinadi by Jenny Phillips; We Trust in Our God by Jenny Phillips

Q: What are your favorite colors?
A: purple; blue

Q: What are your least favorite colors?
A: yellow; orange

Q: What are your favorite animals?
A: dog; cat

Q: What are your least favorite animals?
A: wasps; hornets

Q: What are your favorite types of books?
A: mysteries; historical fiction; science fiction

Q: What are your least favorite types of books?
A: R-rated books

Q: Who are your favorite teachers?
A: Gerald Hilton

Q: What are your favorite things to do?
A: read; play games

Q: What are your least favorite things to do?
A: clean

Q: What are your favorite book series?
A: The Work and the Glory

Q: Who are your favorite prophets?
A: Joseph Smith, Jr.; David O McKay; Gordon B Hinckley

Q: What are your favorite hymns?
A: “O My Father” (#292 from Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints); “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (#108 from Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

Q: What are your favorite animated movies?
A: Finding Nemo

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: crocheting; paint by number

Q: What are your talents?
A: good at math; mother; good cook; good at crocheting; knitting; reading fast

Q: How do your family members describe you?
A: weird; avoids confrontation; nice; stubborn; responsible; worrywart

Also for a Relief Society activity several months before she died, we each had a piece of paper we had written each of our names on, and passed them around the room, when everyone wrote something good about the person whose name was on the paper.

These are what people wrote about my mom:

It is wonderful to see you in the temple. The great mother you are is reflected in the affection your daughters show you.

Karen is a very gentle person.

Your ability to handle situations is amazing & you always come to church meetings.

You are such a nice person.

You are a very nice person and very friendly.

You are very reliable and helpful.

Amazing mother, willing to sacrifice everything

Karen, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right? You are an amazing woman. Thanks for being a great supervisor! We love ya.

You have a tremendous ability to quietly overcome hardships.

You are a kind & sweet spirit.

Thanks for being so strong and kind.


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