In the Begining

I came into this world the normal way any newborn would. September 3, 1969. I had just missed the those words that thrill me even to this day by a mere 13 days. "Houston. The Eagle has landed."

Believe it or not I don't remember a whole lot when I was an infant...an annoying quirk that I have carried into my adult life. Oh I have images stuck in my mind but I often find myself envying people whose memory capacity is more complete than mine.

As a child I remember feeling surprised and frustrated often for my inability to focus and complete, well, anything. Since becoming an adult I've learned that I have ADD and a strange auditory problem. If there is substantial noise while you're talking to me you will have to face and talk TO me or else my brain will not translate what you're saying into words. I always knew I was a mutant. Believe it or not it is nice to have a name for it other than, "You're stupid, lazy, retarded, not applying yourself, etc."

Now, I don't hold a grudge against anyone for that, another quirk that I've carried into adulthood. The fact is that I learn slow. Going through these experiences have made me who I am now. And even though I still have some flaws, and rough corners, I quite enjoy being who I am today.

But back to the begining. My mom was Lynn Jennine Sprague, daughter of Leonard Darwin Sprague and Olive Garnet Swanson. She had been married once before to a gentleman named Richard Rose and that's how I got my sister Cynthia Kay. I've always loved that name and how it flows. A few years after Cindy was born, my mom and Mr. Rose divorced. During this time mom started to investigate the church and I believe she decided that it was for her while going to a MIA meeting and hearing some of the ladies sing. My dad, who was serving as a missionary in the Miniapolis Minisota mission, happened to be the lucky man to baptize her. After she was baptized she moved to SLC with Cindy and entered LDS Business College. My father, who was released from his mission later met up with her while he was attending University of Utah and the rest is history. At this time 2009, my siblings are as follows: Cynthia Kay, Laura Lyn, Julie Ann, Jeffry David, James Darwin and Allison Rene.