My sister and I have often commented about how little we have written by my mother. Now that she is gone we wish we had letters, a journal or anything. I have found some lists and little notes to herself left in some of her books, but they are very impersonal and don't fill the need we are feel.
Just before Christmas I made an exciting discovery. I was cleaning out the basement, looking for things to get rid of. I found some spiral notebooks, some were previously used by my children in school. Teachers have a way of having the children use the first 10 pages or so and never touching the rest. Even worse we get notebooks home that have been labeled with their name and subject that were never used. I was thumbing through these trying to decided what was worth keeping and what was trash, when I came across a thick notebook that looked as though it had never been used at all. I opened the first page and was surprised to find a single journal entry written by my mother. She spoke of how she planned to start writing regularly. It was only one page. That page is precious to me especially the lines that told of her hopes for her children and future grandchildren. I copied it and gave a copy to my Father, Brother and Sister. It made my sister wish for more. I agree with her, but I am so very thankful for that single page.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Getting the News Out
Ok I was wrong. The whole world didn't know about Audrey. This week I ran into quite a few people who had not heard and some of them were hurt to think that it happened a month ago. Now I am working on making sure people know. Electronic communication has not quite reached every corner of the globe. Even stranger, after I started telling people, other people started coming to me and offering their congratulations. The grape vine is still alive and growing.
We saw the break down in communication with Dick Adair's passing away this last week. Those at church heard the announcement, but it didn't spread as far and as wide as people who cared. We saw the Carlson's at the Temple Wednesday evening and they didn't know about either event. Dick Adair was 91 years old. His family knew he wasn't long for this earth, but none of the rest of us did. I sat in church and cried. He and his wife have been so kind to us. She asked Tyler to lead the music for the funeral. Other than his family, most of those in attendance were elderly. I started thinking how I want to have young friends, no matter how old I get. What will the technology be like then? Is the new technology help or hurting the generation gaps? I think we will always benefit the most from face to face interaction.
We saw the break down in communication with Dick Adair's passing away this last week. Those at church heard the announcement, but it didn't spread as far and as wide as people who cared. We saw the Carlson's at the Temple Wednesday evening and they didn't know about either event. Dick Adair was 91 years old. His family knew he wasn't long for this earth, but none of the rest of us did. I sat in church and cried. He and his wife have been so kind to us. She asked Tyler to lead the music for the funeral. Other than his family, most of those in attendance were elderly. I started thinking how I want to have young friends, no matter how old I get. What will the technology be like then? Is the new technology help or hurting the generation gaps? I think we will always benefit the most from face to face interaction.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Audrey's news
Audrey is engaged to Richard Farnsworth. The whole world knew almost instantly from Face Book. Still I think I will tell the story not just post the news. The two started dating last July. Roy saw Richard in the Temple when we were there with Sarah for the first time. He suggested, maybe that is too mild a word. He requested that Richard take Audrey out on a date. Richard was surprised, but since he had considered asking her out anyway he called her before the week was out. At first it was one date a week, then two and soon they were spending anytime they could together. He lives in Golden, where he attends the School of Mines, so getting across town can be some work for him. Especially since he didn't have a car until October.
When he invited Audrey to accompany his family to General Conference we knew things were getting serious. It is interesting that Audrey has never dated much and just as things with Richard were progressing she got a call from another man asking for a date. She had a bit of a personal dilemma. She wanted to go out with him, but she didn't want to mess things up with Richard. She and Richard had not talked about being exclusive so she wasn't sure where she stood. All the men in our house agreed that if she was invited to go to Utah; Richard considered her his girlfriend. We talked and she decided that Richard was to important to risk. Her confirmation came later that week when they made it official that they were boyfriend and girlfriend.
The engagement came the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. He came to talk to us and ask our blessing the week before. Keeping a secret has never been harder. He had some cute romantic plans involving a jigsaw puzzle that didn't work out. The ring was finished before the puzzle and he couldn't bear to wait any longer. Audrey has never been happier. As my father says "They are a match made is heaven!"
They are planning on getting married March 9th. At first the plan was for May, which would fit into my life easier, but when do these things ever fit my plans? We had dessert with his family last night and started discussing somethings-my head just isn't in it right now. This is finals week. I may sound a bit like Scarlett O'Hara, but I'll think about it later.
When he invited Audrey to accompany his family to General Conference we knew things were getting serious. It is interesting that Audrey has never dated much and just as things with Richard were progressing she got a call from another man asking for a date. She had a bit of a personal dilemma. She wanted to go out with him, but she didn't want to mess things up with Richard. She and Richard had not talked about being exclusive so she wasn't sure where she stood. All the men in our house agreed that if she was invited to go to Utah; Richard considered her his girlfriend. We talked and she decided that Richard was to important to risk. Her confirmation came later that week when they made it official that they were boyfriend and girlfriend.
The engagement came the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. He came to talk to us and ask our blessing the week before. Keeping a secret has never been harder. He had some cute romantic plans involving a jigsaw puzzle that didn't work out. The ring was finished before the puzzle and he couldn't bear to wait any longer. Audrey has never been happier. As my father says "They are a match made is heaven!"
They are planning on getting married March 9th. At first the plan was for May, which would fit into my life easier, but when do these things ever fit my plans? We had dessert with his family last night and started discussing somethings-my head just isn't in it right now. This is finals week. I may sound a bit like Scarlett O'Hara, but I'll think about it later.
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