Things We have Learned Writing Assignment #11 - Mother part 1 of 3

       

This is one of my photographs taken long before Dale died.  It is a bloom from one of his favorite peony plants in our yard.  He was so delighted with my photo that it makes me happy looking at it today.  I treasure these simple happy memories!

I love this quote by Ardeth G. Kapp:

"It has been said said that the farther back we look, the farther ahead we can see.  With that thought in mind, we can be grateful for the experiences that have taught us valuable life lessons."

And it was Winston Churchill who is credited with saying: "The farther you look back the farther you can look forward."

This is one of the purposes in writing our autobiographies.  Things we have learned along life's journey can not only help us with the decisions we are faced with today but it can help those we love learn from our experiences and be able to stand upon our shoulders in the decisions they must make in their own life journeys.

Few people in our lives are more influential, in one way or the other, than our mothers.  There will be three weeks devoted to her, each with different questions...so here we go!

WRITING ASSIGNMENT #11 - MOTHER - Part 1 of 3

• Who was your Mother?  (Her full name and what you called her)
• What did she look like? (describe here as you see her in your memory not of a photograph)

• Describe how she dressed

• Tell about your mother's cooking. Can you recall your favorite meal.  Include recipes here if you have them.
• Who were her parents?
• When and where was she born?
• Who were her brothers and sisters.
• Describe your mother's parents, brothers and sister looked. (Remember, don't describe a photo, use words to tell how they looked, acted and talked from your perspective!)

• Write about a memory of your mother that she shared with you about her parents and/or her brothers and sisters.

I've written these in bullet points, but write it out like a story using your own personal style - It will flow!

Until next Thursday.....