Firsts
School
Tell us about a first day of school—elementary, high school or college. Or all 3! First teacher?
Dreams
What were some of your childhood dreams? What did you want to be when your grew up? What places did you want to go to /see?
Scrapes and bruises
Were you ever hospitalized as a child? Did you ever break a bone or get really sick?
Friends
Who were you friends in high school and what did you guys do for fun?
Parents
What valuable lesson or principle did you learn from your Dad? From your Mom?
Birth
First breath! What do you know about your birth? Ruth’s labor and delivery? Which hospital?
Holidays
Tell us about a holiday tradition that you loved growing up. What did you do for Halloween? Easter? Valentines? Canada Day?
Around the World
Name a world event that impacted you as a child. Did the event affect your family life?
Driving
When did you start to drive? Who taught you? Did you have a car to use, or if you often rode with someone else who was it?
Relationships
What is one principle you feel is important for all healthy relationships?
Home
Tell us about your first childhood home. When did you move there? Earliest memories of home?
Dinner time
Describe a typical family dinner. Did you all eat together as a family? Who did the cooking? What were your favorite foods?
Growing
Was there a skill or trait you wanted and struggled with or for? An accomplishment that came from blood, sweat and tears?
Dating
Tell us about the wild dating scene in Mountain View. 😁 Do you remember your first date? Did you ever go in a date with a guy from out of town?
Remembered
What one or two things would you most want people to remember about you?
Work
Tell us about your first job. What were you paid? Did you like it?
Early Days
What was an early marriage memory that stands out in your mind?
Silver Linings
Tell us about a time when you experienced deep disappointment. How did you move forward? What lessons did you learn?
Fashion
What were the fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles? Clothes? What was your favorite outfit?
From on High
Tell us about a spiritual principle you have learned that is precious to you.
Crush
Who was your first crush? Why did you like him? Who was your first boyfriend? How did you meet?
Eagles Wings
What ideologies, thoughts, or poems lifts you and brings you joy and happiness?
Anchor
What are your anchoring thoughts, beliefs, or principles that help you in times of trial?
School
Where did you attend high school? How many students were there? What activities were you involved in? What were your favorite subjects?
Wisdom of the Ages
Having lived and loved through our ages and stages, what advice would you give to us? If you could talk to 45 year old Joanne, what would you say?