the dragon who stitches.: January 2012

These questions have no right or wrong answers.

Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? 100
Which is worse, failing or never trying? never trying

If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? because some things have to be done.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? no

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? war

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? museum work

Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? both,, i am preparing myself to to do what I beleive in for a job

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? I would not have

To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? 80%

Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? doing the right thing
You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? stand up for her
If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? live

Would you break the law to save a loved one? yes

Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? yes

What’s something you know you do differently than most people? interact

How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? manners
What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? Play tullochgorum with Kyle. I can't play Tullochgorum....yet

Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? of course, everyone is

If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? Cape Breton, my heart is there.

Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? yes and no

Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? worried genius - that's what I am anyhow.

Why are you, you? because of the experiences I have had.

Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? yes

Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? when a friend moves

What are you most grateful for? the opportunity to live

Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? loose th e olds ones,because then the baggage would presumably go with them

Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? depends on what we are talking about...the the truth of the nature of reality..no. THe truth of do these pants make me look fat? yeah, I think so

Has your greatest fear ever come true?yes
Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? yes. it was the death of a friend

What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? the farm....being there with people I loved in a beautiful place

At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? at the museum

If not now, then when? after I get some sleep

If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? about 120 lbs

Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? yes, with Stewart

Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? because people have different ideas about love

Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? yes, sometimes. The Nazis were evil. the KKK is evil. real love is good.

If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? hell, ya - I think that in this economy my keeping a job that I would not need would be morall wrong

Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? work I enjoy doing

Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? no

When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? I am living that in going back to college.

If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? family

Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? no

What is the difference between being alive and truly living? doing things with love and passion

When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? as soon as you are sure of what is right

If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? because it hurts

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? I wouldn't - I am not one that truely cares about what others think- what I think is another matter.

When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? last night

What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? many people and yes

In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? yes. for all three, I think

Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? both.