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On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:45:11 UTC Georgia (53) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
to be in constant and agonizing physical pain
Where would you like to live?
near water
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
to have enough money for basic living, to be healthy, to have friends who know and accept me and to be active in helping others
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
lack of knowledge or maturity
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Owen Meaney. He lived life to the fullest in spite of his physical handicap.
Who are your favorite characters in history?
the apostle Peter because he recognized his faults and kept trying to serve his God
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
women who give to others. Mother Theresa
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Jo from Little Women because she was creative, full of life and took action to help her family
Your favorite painter?
any good water colour artists or pencil and ink sketchers...realistic works
Your favorite musician?
Brian Doerksen
The quality you most admire in a man?
integrity
The quality you most admire in a woman?
kindness
Your favorite virtue?
honesty
Your favorite occupation?
reading
Who would you have liked to be?
Me, just wiser when I was younger
Your most marked characteristic?
honesty
What do you most value in your friends?
honesty, humour, acceptance and understanding
What is your principle defect?
speaking without thinking
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
being misunderstood or misrepresented
What would you like to be?
kinder, more thoughtful
What is your favorite color?
blue
What is your favorite flower?
all wildflowers
What is your favorite bird?
cardinal or blue jay
Who are your favorite prose writers?
none
Who are your favorite poets?
King David
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Mother Theresa
What are your favorite names?
names that stand the test of time
What is it you most dislike?
hypocrisy, dishonesty
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
to play the piano
How would you like to die?
quickly
What is your present state of mind?
tense
What is your motto?
love the lord my god and love others as myself.

I wish I loved myself more so I could do a better job of loving others.

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