most of the time, all you have is the moment, and the imperfect love of the people around you

Do you think you could kill to save the universe?

      I'm not cut out to be a superhero, if that's what this is about. But I could absolutely kill if someone I love was threatened.

Are you close to any shy people?

      the people to whom I am the closest are almost all shy - in their way. It seems more normal to me than the alternative.

What are you afraid of today?

      running out of money

Which social situations do you do well in?

      one on one, or with a small group of people that I know well. Or in a large group, but being left to my own devices. 

Did you like school?

       loved it. LOVED it. I mean, I was a normal teenager and "loathed" high school because it was stupid and pointless - but secretly loved it.

What’s your favorite person's favorite song? 

     doesn't have one - too many from which to choose

Who was your last love's first love?

     really good question, with no good answer

Could you name one of the most life-changing events for your best friend?

      having a much wanted, much anticipated baby

Would you pick burial or cremation?

       cremation - and make me into a paperweight

 Are there any politicians that you trust completely?

      ah, no

Are you at ease with any of your weaknesses?

     my thumbs are weak due to de Quervain's tendonitis, which no longer bothers me too much. Does that count?

What keeps you up at night? 

     lately, nightmares

What do you waste time on? 

    deep dives down internet rabbit holes. Recent wanderings include definitions (following from one to another to another to the end of the world vocabulary), movies (imdb and Rotten Tomatoes are distressingly engrossing sites), and Owlkitty behind the scenes on YouTube.

What’s the last thing you’ve done for someone? 

    I'm struggling to help a friend whose spouse has passed. Ours is a complicated relationship anyway, and this has added a layer of difficulty that I had not anticipated. It's really hard to be there for someone when you're thousands of miles apart, much less when you feel conflicted by the entire situation. I'm truly trying to help, but it's not easy.

 

[from here; the title quotation is by Anne Lamott, from Traveling Mercies]