Senior Composition: A Personal Analysis

On Saturday September 6th, I asked my mother whether or not she had time to answer some questions I had for Senior Composition. Thankfully she did, so I asked her the ten questions that had to do with the things that influenced her, but also how she influenced me. My first question was”What/who influenced you to be who you are today, and how did that do so?” In which she replied with “ My mom, she taught me to be loving and caring towards others, and find a place in my heart to help those who are in need.”To be honest I wasn’t surprised with her answer because, My grandmother has always been a kind and generous person. Keeping other people happy was more important to her than keeping herself happy. Then I asked her to give me some examples of the things my grandmother …show more content…
But after I got involved with the church, I learned about all the things that people could do to help others. I woke up every morning with the thought of going out and doing things that would benefit those who need help. So it really helped me feel better about what I do, because it not only helped others, but it really affected me because I was so happy to see the joyful faces of those who we helped.”After hearing that I asked:”How do you try to influence others, and what do you try to do to help others have a better life?”. She said :”I think that using only speech to influence someone Isn’t effective, because actions speak louder than words. For example, if someone does something wrong, I forgive their fault, to influence them by my forgiveness. I teach people how they can forgive, by forgiving them myself.” For my next question, I asked:”After you were influenced, you taught me some of the things that you learned. What are some changes that you saw in me?”With a small grin she replied:”You want to join me in helping people through charities, the Salvation army, and the