Memories

Students remember stories of mothers’ support, influence

by Mac Markstaller MAR95002@BYUI.EDU Scroll Staff

The following are memories from students and faculty about their mothers and what those memories have taught them.

“My mother has multiple sclerosis, so it is very hard for her to move around. I remember being in junior high; my mom was in a wheelchair at that time. My room was in the basement. I would come home and my bed would be made. I know how hard it was for her to get down there to do this for me. This taught me the importance of selflessness and service,” Russell Cheney, a junior from Idaho Falls, said.

“I remember my mom taking care of me when I was sick. She always made sure everything was perfect for me and that I was comfortable. This taught me that thinking about others and serving them was important,” Amy Bluth, a freshman from Gilbert, Ariz., said.

“Support. That’s what I remember about my mom. I remember being in high school and how she would help my siblings and I in a crunch. She would help us no matter what it cost in money or in other things. In high school she helped me pay what I needed to do so that I could be on the cheerleading squad. She’s helping me pay for the repair of my car right now. This has taught me the importance of being there for others,” Briana Conan, a junior from Denver, said.

“There was the kid that lived on our street who was kind of a ruffian. I remember when he was kicked out of his house. My mom said he could come live with us. He stayed with us for three months. This taught me the importance of acceptance and the importance of not judging others,” Brandon Andrus, a sophomore from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, said.

“Hours and hours were spent by my mom teaching my siblings and I to read. This taught us the value of reading and being able to read, as well as the value of persistence,” James Murdock, a junior from Austin, Texas, said.

Mothers hold a special place in their childrens’ lives.