Personal Childhood Web

Five individuals who nurtured and cared for me as a child:

1. ED (my father)
2. CAROLYN (my mother)
3. I'DA (my older sister)
4. MARY (my paternal grandmother)
5. JAMES (my paternal grandfather)

Description of each individual:

1. My father Ed is hardworking and family orientated. He influenced my life as child by instilling his values of education upon me. My father did everything in his power to provide me with the best elementary, high school, and college education. My father nurtured me by allowing me to have open communication with him whenever I needed to seek advice and guidance. My father referred to his advice as "food for thought", as the "food" was the wisdom that my father gave for my"thoughts" which was my concerns. My father's influence continues to impact my present life through the values I have for myself and the values I plan to instill upon my son. I highly value education and will instill  this upon my son throughout his life.
2. My mother Carolyn is caring and giving. She influenced my life as a child by teaching me the importance of self maintenance and the duties of motherhood. My mother made sure I well groomed, had clean clothes and shoes, and received 3 meals per day. My mother nurtured me by providing me with structured home and family. She consistently made sure that the house was well kept everyone within the home ate dinner together. My mother's influence continues to impact my present life through my personal standards and parenting skills. I take great pride in maintaining my personal appearance in addition to ensuring my son has a structured family and home.
3. My older sister I'da is extroverted, determined, and motivating. She influenced my life as a child by taking on the role of my "second mother". My sister providing an open relationship between she and myself which provided me the opportunity to seek advice in her with concerns I had that I was unable to discuss with my parents. My sister nurtured me by providing me with guidance and support regardless of the circumstance. My sister's influence continues to impact my present life through my relationships with family and friends. I often try to have open unbiased communication with family and friends should they seek advice in me.
4. My maternal grandmother Mary is spiritual, nurturing, and caring. She influenced my life as a child by introducing me into Christianity and the church. As a child I would spend the weekend at my grandmother's house which typically consisted of shopping on Saturday and church service on Sunday. My grandmother would often speak to me about the importance of having God within your life and being involved in a Church community. My grandmother nurtured me by providing me with a warm and nurturing home during my weekend visits. My grandmother's influence continues to impact my present life through my spirituality. I value the importance of God and the manner in which he works within my life.
5. My paternal grandfather James is quiet, hardworking, and protective. He influenced my life as a child by teaching me to listen more and speak less. Although my grandfather typically maintained a quite demeanor he often observed his surroundings. My grandfather nurtured me by making sure I got anything I requested during my weekend visits. I remember my grandfather going to the supermarket just to buy the vanilla ice cream I requested. My grandfather's influence continues to impact my present life through my personality. I am usually referred  to as the "quite sister" when comparing the personalities between my sister and I. Like my grandfather I speak less and observe more.