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Best reasons to agree : +6 Its hard to understand yourself very well without trying to figure out parents. Your kids will want to know about their grandparents. If your kids become famous, biographers will want to know about your family.  Writing about your parents can be a fun activity that brings your family together. Its a good way to remember stuff.  A well rounded person can have fun, work hard, relax, and also find time to write about their experiences, or document what they are doing, or did.  You can't just do stuff all the time... you also have to reflect... going through the process of gathering stories, photos, and memories allows you to process, and look back... Best reasons to disagree : -1  Every time you spend doing one thing is time you can't spend doing something else.  Score: # of reasons to agree: +6 # of reasons to disagree: -1 # of reasons to agree with reasons to agree: +0 # of reasons to agree with reason...

Carlene and Marvin What is your full name? Why did your parents select this name for you? Did you have a nickname? She doesn't have a clue where Carlene came from. Jene called her Carlene. Only "Merna Matheson" was on the birth certificate. Carlene was written in with an arrow to her name. When and where were you born? Cedar City Utah. Only child born in a Hospital. How did your family come to live there? Jon Sommers Higbee (Mom's Mom's Dad's Dad's Dad) was sent there, and his son: John Mount Higbee (Mom's Mom's Dad's Dad's) was 17 or 18. Sommers wife had died from exposure when they were kicked out of Jackson County. They were forced to sign over their property, to pay for the expenses of having the militia run them out of their house... I think John Mount Higbee met Mary Clark in Nauvoo Il, when they were kids. They were also in the same wagon train. One of the moms (Higbee or Clark) had a sick child, and the other family care...

This is my mom's mom's life history. Also check out the ongoing projects for my   dad ,  mom , and   and  dad's mom .  Typed by Michael Laub, from a photocopy of the original that Gwendolyn typed on a typewriter. Comments by me in parenthesis Henry Gordon, Gwendolyn Higbee, And LaVane Matheson   It must have been a sad day when I was born. I was the fifth child in less than nine years, and arthritis had made mother ( Sarah Ann Jones ) a cripple long before that December 5, 1891. She was bed-fast most of the time until she died early in 1895 (10th of March) when I was a little over 3 yrs. old. Five little children had to be parceled out with relatives, and it fell to my lot to live with Grandmother Higbee. So you see I went to live in a large home that had already housed many children and where no more were to come. (click below to read more)

In an age where identity politics often dominates the discourse, it's more important than ever to refocus our attention on the policies, competencies, and accomplishments of political candidates. Rather than focusing on superficial identifiers like religious affiliations, we need to delve into the actual skills, experience, and policy proposals of candidates. We must remember past instances, such as the election of Jimmy Carter, where religious affiliations overshadowed thorough policy examination. Supporting and Opposing Evidence: 1. Logical Arguments Supporting : Political competency and policy orientation promise a more practical and beneficial governing approach than personal identity traits. Skill and Capability: A candidate's competency and track record should be prioritized as it directly impacts their performance in office. Comprehensive Evaluation: Considering various aspects like policy alignment, accomplishments, and electability provides a more holistic view of a ca...