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Friday getting to know you
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Have you ever lived in another country?
What is one truth that we don't already know about you?
Who do you respect the most?
Who played the most influential role in your life?
What is your greatest memory?
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Re: Friday getting to know you
Have you ever lived in another country?
US - 5 years
Mexico - 1 Year
Spain - 3 months
UK - 3 month summers as a kid.
Cuba - 2 Months
What is one truth that we don't already know about you?
I have one sibling, a brother, and I do everything for him, he actually refers to me as his secretary (jokingly but true). I'd go as far as to say we have a co dependency problem. Personality wise we are complete opposites and our family joke it is because we were always together, I learned some traits and he the others. There is a site for a house next door to where I?m building my house and if I won money I swear I'd buy it for him, in fact that's my dream. He is BFF with my FI and nothing makes me happier than seeing them hang out.
Who do you respect the most?
Probably my father BUT I have a secret respect for my SM, she is very career driven but always looks fantastic. She is a very strong woman and a real go getter.
Outside of family I would say Noam Chomsky.
Who played the most influential role in your life?
I would say my father was BUT in reality my mother was very influential also. I am in therapy to rectify that! I can't say I had any real role models or hero's. Unfortunately I would say there were more negative influences than positive. I grew up in Ireland in the late 70's early 80's and it is still an emotionally stunted country, back then it was considered bragging to say anything positive about your kids never mind to them.
What is your greatest memory?
We were poor as kids so I would say it has to be little things like Sunday gatherings in my grandmothers. She had 12 kids so there were lots of cousins and we were not allowed inside so we played outside all the time. At dinner time there were so many of us we were fed in accordance with our age
Sounds weird but everyone in Ireland was in the same boat so we didn't know any different.
Have you ever lived in another country?
No but I have visited for long periods (more than a month) twice. Once Morocco, and once Canada
What is one truth that we don't already know about you?
I have a sister, who while not matured to her age yet, is a good person with a big heart.
Who do you respect the most?
My DH & skids. They're all so strong to have not only gotten through the horrible unspeakable things that happened to them...but to have overcome them and moved on with life without letting those things over shadow them is just amazing to me.
Who played the most influential role in your life?
My parents. They taught me how to be loving, kind, and accepting. I wouldnt have the relationship I do with DH and skids if it hadn't been for all I have learned from my parents.
What is your greatest memory?
I won a free layette from thebump.com for my greatest childhood memory! It was spending weekends at my grandparents lake cottage.
My greatest other memories are a few about DH from the 1st time we dated, and the memory of the 1st 2 dates after we got back together...the definition of cloud 9!
Have you ever lived in another country? No.
What is one truth that we don't already know about you? I am a recovering extreme feminist (think man hater). My brother was the eldest and only boy and got favoritism when we were growing up. He was a tyrant and physically abused my elder sisters (hitting them, destroying their possessions).Needless to say I felt all men were scum, lazy, losers, etc... I had several destructive relationships with men because of this.
Who do you respect the most? My father - he was from a dirt poor dysfunctional family with 5th grade education. He was an amazing handyman and he carved stone (marble, granite, etc..) - he could fix shoes, clothes, build walls, make doors, fix car engines, appliances, etc... He is the epitamy of patriarch - always came home (except for one time) straight home after work to be with his family. He took us travelling every summer - we visited almost the entire eastcoast during our school recesses.
Who played the most influential role in your life? My siblings (I was the youngest of 6) - they played a huge part in raising me. The were mini-parents and guided me my entire life.
What is your greatest memory? It was 10 years old and after recess the school dean told me that I was chosen for a special "gift". He then proceeded to walk me around the school halls blindfolded until we got to my class. When I took the blindfold off there was my dad right in front of me with a camera - one of my sisters right behind him holding a birthday cake. It was the most special memory because my dad never missed work unless he was sick.
Have you ever lived in another country? Nope. I would love to though, just to try it.
What is one truth that we don't already know about you? I can't think of anything interesting.
Who do you respect the most? My parents. They both worked 2 and 3 jobs each to make sure that we had an awesome life. They still work so hard, even though they are in their 60's, so that they can enjoy their life. I admire their work ethic, and their marriage. They have been married for 41 years, and truely enjoy each others company. They go grocery shopping together, they spent weekends away together, go on all sorts of little day trips, and always find something to do. Yet, they both have their own identities and own interests that they pursue seperately. They are just wonderful.
Who played the most influential role in your life? See above answer.
What is your greatest memory? Probably my grandparents on my mom's side. They lived with us until they passed away, when I was 9-10. They were very very special to me and I miss them everyday. So, I can't pick just one memory, but the memory of them is very precious.
Have you ever lived in another country?
Yes, I now live in Germany.
What is one truth that we don't already know about you?
I hate crusty noses....so I always have a tissue on hand to clear mine up and am constantly cleaning Monkey's
Who do you respect the most?
Outside of his handling of my SS, DH. I fell in love with his strenght of character, loyalty and intelligence.
Who played the most influential role in your life?
It is a tie between my mother and father. They each gave me different parts of my character and without them, I would not be the person I am today.
What is your greatest memory?
Crabbing with my Dad and sibling in the marshes of the Maryland/Delaware shore. A rotten chicken neck tied to a string on one end and a Genny light on the other...and the net waiting beside us.
Nothing better than that,.
Have you ever lived in another country? no
What is one truth that we don't already know about you? That I have a cowboy boot fettish. I have 10 pairs and I want 10 more. It's my signature and outside of work, it's highly unusual not to see me wearing a pair.
Who do you respect the most? My parents and my grandparents
Who played the most influential role in your life? My parents and a designer I interned for - she changed the direction of my career and is the main reason why I am where I am and why I am successful today.
What is your greatest memory? Growing up in a very tight knit, loyal, strong, wonderful family and all of our get togethers and fun times that we still have. together. Lots of love, laughter and good, genuine family values.
Have you ever lived in another country?
Sadly, no. If you count up all the time I've spent in England, it adds up to about 3 months.. does that count?
What is one truth that we don't already know about you?
Umm.. I've never in my whole life smoked a cigarette or done any illegal drugs at all. Neither has DH. We're exceptionally boring people.
Who do you respect the most?
I respect a lot of people in my life, but this week I was reminded of how cool my MIL is. She ranks DS with her other biological grandchildren without batting an eye. She's very religious but didn't display even the slightest negative reaction to DH and I living together before we got married or the fact that neither of us are religious. She also raised 4 great kids, including my H, with not a lot of help from their dad.
Who played the most influential role in your life?
The most positive influental role is my dad. But really, in terms of just naming a person who's had the most influence on me, I'd say my ex. I was with him through most of my adult life, and I was depressed for years because of him.. but now I'm smarter and stronger because of it all.
What is your greatest memory?
I'd love to be able to say something really sweet and mom-appropriate like my greatest memory is meeting DS for the first time.. but labor was HARD.
And I have so many wonderful memories and thoughts of DS, it's hard to elevate one above the others. The first date/weekend with DH stands out as an incredibly wonderful memory.. we both call it the best weekend of our lives, and we both knew that it was the beginning of something great.
Have you ever lived in another country? Nope. Spent most of a summer up in the mountains near Galeana (Mexico) for a missions trip. That was the only time I've actually left the USA. =(
What is one truth that we don't already know about you? Hmmm... I used to be a trick rider and would travel around with my team and our horses performing all over small-town USA. We did some big towns too.
Who do you respect the most? My grandparents. They lived through wars while Grandpa was active in the Navy, raised 6 kids, and have been married 66 years. They are still so in love that it makes me tear up. Grandpa says that "when we met, she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, and I have still never seen anyone more beautiful."
Who played the most influential role in your life? Probably my dad. He always said that I could do anything in life that I wanted and not to limit myself. Mom was very into social norms for girls and I found that stifling.
What is your greatest memory? This is hard. My boys' births and my wedding with DH would be up there obviously. I think the one that sticks out the most though is when I went on my first solo road trip with the boys.
XH was newly gone and they were 5, 3, and 9mos. I got a flat tire on an abandoned stretch of road in southern CO with no cell service, and it was the middle of the night. I went to change the tire and realized that XH had taken the 'good' jack in the divorce and the one in my car now wouldn't raise it up high enough. I sat & cried, feeling hopeless and all alone, and scared for my little kids. I then found a cement block on the side of the road left over from construction and was able to change my tire. It's a bit silly but I realized that I actually could do this single-mom thing and that night really changed my attitude and perceptions.
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Have you ever lived in another country? Nope - traveled to 27 other countries but never lived... I have always wanted to live in another country though
What is one truth that we don't already know about you? I really am a very shy, backward person until you pisss me off... Then I can go crazy (well you know what I mean) If you hurt me once, I don't forgive you (and yes... I am trying to work on this!)
Who do you respect the most? My mom. She had a rare form of NHL and was given only 6 months to live. She got everything in order (writing me letters, video taping her talking to me, etc.) for when she passed... Thankfully she didnt and is still here 20 yrs. later
Who played the most influential role in your life? My stepdad, he was an absolutely amazing person who died of esophageal cancer in 2003. And he continues to play a role in my life ever though he's gone.
What is your greatest memory? I have several... Fishing with my mom/stepdad... flying in a private plane every Sunday (my dad being the pilot) to breakfast and letting me help him "prep" the plane, etc. Loved it