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Friday Five

Posted on Nov 28th, 2008 by Amanda
1) Who is the last person to whom you said "I love you"?
My father
2) Who did you look up to as a child?
My mother
3) Which public or historical figure (s) do you admire?
Winston Churchill
4) What qualities in others inspire you?
Generosity, genuine kindness, intelligence without arrogance
5) What makes you feel loved & appreciated?
Sincere gratitude, a simple "how are you?"
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What have you overvalued in life?

Posted on Oct 29th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for October 29, 2008:

My own belongings. Even when I don't really like something, I spend way too much time thinking about it. Stuff is SO unimportant but once I have it, I feel possessive. It effects relationships, attitude, and quality of life, and I just want to give it all away to stop the trouble it causes. 
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Tagged with: QaR, values, emphasis, importance, priorities

What are you excited about?

Posted on Oct 28th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for October 27, 2008:

I am excited about feeling at home. Right now I don't feel comfortable or at peace in my environment. I don't know whether I will feel at home here first, or if I won't feel at home until I am with my family. All I know is that there is something missing in my situation now that I want. The feeling will come, and that excites me.
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Tagged with: QaR, excitement, expectation, anticipation, joy

What confuses you most about the world?

Posted on Oct 12th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for October 12, 2008:

How so little of the world owns so much of the wealth. I understand that where we are born determines some part of your economic status, but why must we buy that new car rather than getting the one that is a year old and donate the difference to a starving child? Is it our lack of knowledge about the suffering around the world? Would we rather not think about the poor, even if it is to give money?
Even on the smallest level, how do we rationalize buying the grande size rather than the tall when that small amount of money could feed someone in a third world nation?
I don't pretend to be above this. I simply wonder how it is we can live with ourselves.
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Tagged with: QaR, world, confusion, bewilderment

Where are you right now?

Posted on Sep 19th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for September 19, 2008:

Physically, in bed resting. Mentally, all over the place. This week I have been thinking about a lot of family issues and emotions that I have never dealt with. My mind is going in many different directions that all seem to be winding roads which lead to more questions and fewer answers.
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Tagged with: QaR, checking in, time, space, present, presence

What do you love that others don't necessarily understand?

Posted on Sep 14th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for September 14, 2008:

Passionate debate. I love to hear what others believe about life, and why they are passionate about it. Most don't understand this love. I want to understand where the passion comes from, but others don't care or they believe they already know.
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Tagged with: QaR, love, understanding, uniqueness, self

What's the best thing about getting older?

Posted on Sep 9th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for October 11, 2007:

Gaining confidence by realizing knowledge and wisdom are not magically acquired with age but with experience, which can come at any time in life.
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Who have you lived with the longest?

Posted on Sep 9th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for September 09, 2008:

My parents and brother. Each has taught me different lessons about life. I remember best what my father has said to me, what others have said about my mother, and what my brother has said to others. It is strange to think about. 
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Tagged with: QaR, relationships, family, partners, parents

Do you think more about the past or the future?

Posted on Sep 9th, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for September 05, 2008:

I find my mind often lingers on the past. My future is uncertain and frightening in some ways, but the past is concrete, fact. Whether I dwell on good times or bad, at least I know what happened. There is no mystery. Life is full of so many unknowns that I find solace in the one thing that I am sure of: the past.
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Tagged with: QaR, past, future, memories, imagination, thinking, daydreaming

For how long have you been living in your current home?

Posted on Sep 1st, 2008 by Amanda
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for September 01, 2008:

Three days. It feels more like a vacation home than a real home. I find myself wondering how long it will take to feel like it is home. Right now it feels like it will never be my true home.
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Tagged with: QaR, home, house, living, belonging, dwelling, time