This is all David Kanigan’s fault. You know David, don’t you? Over at Live and Learn? Well, if not, click right over there because when I read all the questions that he answered, I felt like I wanted to do the same. Oh boy, it’s like one of those chain letters. Remember those? You liked the idea of getting them at first and then when you had to sit down to do them, it was harder than it seemed! Well, this isn’t mandatory, but I will say, it sure was fun – fun to read other’s answers and to get to know them. Then, I found it was insightful when it was my turn to sit down to answer the questionnaire myself.
So feel free to hop on the bandwagon and copy/paste/link. David refers to it as being a part of the wave in a stadium – at least that’s how he got me to post it. LOL But please let me know if you join the wave because I’ll definitely want to stop over to see your answers!
- What is your current state of mind? Contemplative
- What is your favorite journey? To the beach.
- What is your idea of perfect happiness? Having my sons with me, no matter where we are, but home is perfect and Christmas morning is my favorite!
- What is your greatest fear? Death of loved ones.
- What is your most marked characteristic? Every emotion shows on my face.
- What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Unworthiness.
- What is the trait you most deplore in others? Cruelty.
- What is your greatest extravagance? Horseback riding lessons.
- What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Orderliness.
- On what occasion do you lie? When I’m talking with loved ones with Alzheimer’s.
- Dislike most about your appearance? Wish I were thinner, less wrinkles.
- Which living person do you most despise? Despise, no one. Dislike sometimes, yes.
- Which words or phrases do you most overuse? I’m sorry.
- What is your greatest regret? Being a ‘good girl’ instead of doing what I wanted.
- What or who is the greatest love of your life? My sons.
- When and where were you happiest? Jr. year abroad – Spain
- Which talent would you most like to have? Healer.
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would be healthy.
- If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Nothing.
- What do you consider your greatest achievement? My two sons.
- What is your most treasured possession? Our cats, if they can be called possessions.
- What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? The hopeless.
- Where would you like to live? Not sure yet. Would like to try a few different places: a farm, on an island beach, Europe again.
- What is your favorite occupation? Teacher.
- What is the quality you most like in a man? Kind, loving and honest. – whoops, that’s three. Sorry, I can’t choose just one.
- What is the quality you most like in a woman? Grace.
- What do you most value in your friends? Truth.
- Who are your favorite writers? Too many to list – Kaitlin O’Riley, Jodi Picoult, etc.
- Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Scarlett O’Hara
- What is it that you most dislike? Liars.
- Who are your heroes in real life? People who have overcome the odds, no matter how big or small. The ones who listen, who share, who accept and love with their whole hearts.
- How would you like to die? Fall asleep in my home, preferably in my favorite chair, reading a good book.
- If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? A cat.
- What is your motto? Find The Presents of Presence.
The Proust Questionnaire has its origins in a parlor game popularized (though not devised) by Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature. (Source: Vanity Fair)
Thank you David! I loved the questionnaire. I’m always learning something over at your blog! I hope others join the wave! If not, then at least I got to know you better. 🙂
Shine On!
xo
You are definitely a kindred soul misifusa! #17 in your way, you are!
Oh Saymber! Thank you. I feel the same way about you – healers we are in our own ways! So happy for our connection. xo
Loved this Yvonne starting with contemplative. So you!
Thanks David. Did you see, I am waving with you???
And you are so much better with the WAVE than I am. I have much to learn.
LOL You are funny dear friend! You did indeed start the wave!! I’m just following. 🙂
Laughing…
#20, 25 and 26 speak the loudest. For they are the ingredients of a strong nuclear family unit. And when the family is strong so to is the stability of society.
-Alan
p.s. the above is a response to the same Join the Wave that David posted a few days ago.
Awww! Great minds think alike! Family is the most important, that is certainly true! Thanks for stopping by Alan! Always good to see you here. 🙂
Thank you Yvonne, it is good to ‘know’ you, thank you for sharing your heart ❤ 😀
Thanks for reading and commenting Mark. I really liked the questionnaire so I thought I’d just do it and put myself out there! ♥
It’s great to know you better Yvonne❣️ Your sons are very lucky to have such a mother. xo
Thanks Val! I’m not a perfect mom, but I’m trying my best! Good to know you too! Glad David started the wave! LOL
I agree that orderliness is rather over-rated!
Thanks! I wish I were more orderly, but that’s not the way my brain works unfortunately! 🙂
I handle chaos well, so I don’t see a need for order sometimes. Chaos feels fine. I like a certain amount of order, so long as it isn’t compulsive cleanliness. That drives me crazy, as did my mother, who is a compulsive cleaner and germ freak. Compared to her, my home is very cluttered. It feels good to my husband and I though, so I turn her voice off.
Parts of my old family were OCD about order etc. I let it go long ago and I am happy with my orderly but not perfect home! Glad you turned your Mom’s voice off! 🙂
Me too! Good for you for retaining your own identity among family pressure.
Thank you. Not easy as you might know! Proud of you too!