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On Fri, 26 Jan 18 00:03:48 UTC Mary answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
death of my children
Where would you like to live?
in a land where there is lots of open space with a farm and clean water.
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
peace within family, lots of friends, general contentment.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
I trust too much, too easily, too quickly.
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Tolstoy, Descartes, Garcia Marquez. People who of can envision a better and more balanced future.
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Mr Darcy, Moby Dick, Buddha.
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
My mother, my sisters, my friends. any woman who was able to rise above pain and make a difference.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
wonder woman, elizabeth, dorothy.
Your favorite painter?
Klimnt
Your favorite musician?
chopin
The quality you most admire in a man?
loyalty, authenticity, kindness, strength
The quality you most admire in a woman?
strength, kindness, purpose, sensuality
Your favorite virtue?
being able to give and forgive. being able to try again and feel hope after loss or disappointment.
Your favorite occupation?
photography, creating, storytelling
Who would you have liked to be?
i am who i am now.
Your most marked characteristic?
always willing to create and fall in love with ideals
What do you most value in your friends?
loyalty. availability. trust.
What is your principle defect?
i get bored too quickly.
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
to die without living one's purpose.
What would you like to be?
Who I am now.
What is your favorite color?
I love all color.
What is your favorite flower?
the one that remains beautifully attached to it's roots. the one who can be beautiful and not be afraid of being cut to momentarily please someone else.
What is your favorite bird?
the one who sings with happiness and complete freedom.
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Virgina Woolf
Who are your favorite poets?
Rumi
Who are your heroes in real life?
my husband. my sons. my mother. my father. my brothers and sisters.
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Malala
What are your favorite names?
my name. my son's names.
What is it you most dislike?
feeling uninspired.
What historical figures do you most despise?
trump.
What event in military history do you most admire?
none. i do not like war.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
forgiveness
How would you like to die?
old and happy. content with life. having lived and used all my talents.
What is your present state of mind?
at peace.
What is your motto?
when you do something, do it well or not at all.

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