41. If you could instill one piece of advice in a newborn baby's mind, what advice would you give? (2/10/14)
Something that I've begun to notice more and more in today's culture is the lack of respect for one's elders. Now I understand that old people tend to not know some of the more current aspects of life; however their wisdom in life's obstacles is invaluable. So one piece of advice I would give would be to respect one's elders and heed their advice. The icing on the cake would be that elders do not only constitute grandparents or parents but also those older than you. For no one can truly know what a person has gone through in the years they have been alive. Thus even those a few years older than you, can be your elder in that specific area of life you're struggling with!
42. What is the most desirable trait another person can possess? (2/11/14)
Ah yes, hmm.... Well physical trait for me is that I'm a sucker for eyes. But I feel that isn't exactly what the question is going for. The most desirable trait to me would most likely be if a person can challenge me. I'll let you interpret that as you see fit.
43. What are you most grateful for? (2/12/14)
I'm most grateful for how God has blessed me with such generous and caring parents. Without their aid, I wouldn't be the person I am today and am still becoming.
44. Is stealing to feed a starving child wrong? (2/13/14)
Stealing is wrong regardless. However I suppose I would feel differently if that child was directly linked to me like my own child, nephew/niece, etc.
45. What do you want most? (2/14/14)
What I want most on this Valentine's Day is a girlfriend... Haha just kidding. But I guess what I really do want most is the ability to be able to do all the things I would love to accomplish like traveling and seeing friends wherever they are at.
46. Are you more worried about doing things right or doing the right things? (2/15/14)
I would have to say that I'm a mixture of both. But if it really came down to it, I think I would go towards doing the right thing. Mainly because the Holy Spirit would just keep nudging me and reminding me that I am in the wrong, and that feeling totally sucks.
47. What has life taught you recently? (2/16/14)
Life has recently taught me that honesty in relationships is key. That can speak for itself, but friendships or relationships that aren't totally honest won't last.
48. What is the one thing you would most like to change about the world? (2/17/14)
I would like to change the self-centeredness of the multitudes of people in this world. If we got rid of that, the striving for more money issue would dissolve. You could probably counter that money would still be an issue for those wanting more for their families or friends. BUT if you are truly selfless, those people would be taken care of and we would be living a life pleasing to the Lord.
49. Where do you find inspiration (2/18/14)
I think I find inspiration from observing elite people do what they are good at. I strive to be able to accomplish things or match up to people I know are "experts" or better than I am in various activities. I want to learn from them and then hopefully someday be able to challenge them. Tough question for me really...
50. Can you describe your life in a six word sentence? (2/19/14)
Hmm let's give this a go with a few six word sentences:
51. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid of to make a mistake? (2/20/14)
We are afraid because we hate letting people down. No matter what we make a mistake at, there is always somebody who we feel we are failing. Most of the times it's a loved one, at times a boss, and then our worst critic ourselves. But to then learn from our mistakes, allows us to become a better person for the future.
52. What impact do you want to leave on the world? (2/21/14)
I want to leave the impact that I was able to be the friend and family member who was able to pull through for my loved ones. Sure it would be great for the whole world to know about me. But if I'm able to leave the world, I really hope that I can make a lasting impression on those closest to me.
53. What is the most defining moment of your life thus far? (2/22/14)
Most defining.... That's hard. One that pops into my head is conference championships freshman year of college. That year all the hard work I put into swimming came to fruition with my school record setting swim in the mile. It showed me that hard work truly does pay off and that if there is a will, there tends to be a way that opens up for you (God willing).
54. In the haste of your daily life, what are you not seeing? (2/23/14)
I'm not seeing God's glory in all of His creation. Not seeing the love and effort shown by the people around me. Not seeing all the blessings, I've been given by my parents, friends, and most of all my heavenly Father.
55. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don't like and like so many things we don't do? (2/24/14)
I'd take a shot at it and say it's because of curiosity and mankind's want for something more. We get through life doing things in a routine because we know it to work. That routine becomes boring and then at times they become something we don't like. However the new exciting option out there, we are just too afraid or not able to do, and thus that attracts us towards it.
56. What lifts your spirits when you are down? (2/25/14)
A simple token of appreciation from anyone close to me tends to lift my spirits. It's usually in a form of communication, but also it comes out when I see something that so vividly reminds me of my friend, be it a song, action, or object. Those reminders help me realize that is so much more to life than being down.
57. Have you ever regretted something you did not say or do? (2/26/14)
Yes, for sure! I've regretted countless times when I didn't say what I was meaning to say to a close friend. I'm still learning that honesty is so so key in relationships and it's one of those things that I aim to become better at.
58. Has your greatest fear ever come true? (2/27/14)
No, thankfully it hasn't. Though whether that be the fear of me drowning (though that's probably my greatest ironic fear) or the fear of losing all my loved ones. I pray that neither of those happens for a good while in my life.
59. Why do we think most of others when they are gone? (2/28/14)
When people are around or alive, we are always able to brush things aside and say that we'll be able to connect or talk with them at a later date. However when they are gone, that convenience is no longer there. Because of that, we are constantly reminded whenever anything reminiscent of them pops up and are unable to share that with them.
60. What is your most beloved childhood memory? (3/1/14)
Can't recall too much of my childhood really.... (and I'm not even that old!). Though I guess the most beloved childhood memory (that I can remember) is just of when my family staying after church to help out, we kids of all the parents naturally had to find something to do. I can't recall ever having a dull moment as groups of us ran around the church playing numerous activities like wall-ball, hide-and-go-seek, mafia, etc. Those days were great and I loved going to church (not that I don't now, but to be excited to go to church at a young age, that's pretty spectacular huh?)
61. Is it more important to love or be loved? (3/2/14)
Definitely more important to love. We are called to love others by God regardless if the love will be given back. However as much as I would love to be loved. Loving on others and being there for them is definitely of a higher priority!
62. If it all came back around to you, would it help you or hurt you? (3/3/14)
I'd like to say that it would help me. But I really don't know. I like to think myself as a decent person, but frankly that's through my own rose-colored glasses. Only God knows the answer to that.
63. If you had the chance to go back in time and change one thing would you do it? (3/4/14)
I would go back in time and change that moment in middle school that my naivety went sour. I still wish that I had the courage back then to be how I am now.
64. If a doctor gave you five years to live, what would you try to accomplish? (3/5/14)
In five years, I would try to visit as many countries as possible, see all my family that I've never seen, spend at least a full year with just the close friends, and then do as much good possible in a way to glorify God in all that I do in those last five years.
65. What is the difference of falling in love and being in love? (3/6/14)
Falling in love is the easy part of the relationship; whereas being in love is the hard part. Falling in love is the process that everyone talks about; being in love is the part that we tend to hush up about. Falling in love is when you see a person through the best lens; being in love is when you take those rose-colored glasses off and see who the person truly is.
66. Who do you think stands between you and happiness? (3/7/14)
That's an easy question to answer. The person who stands between myself and happiness is myself! I constantly am the one getting in my own way. Perhaps wanting more aka not being satisfied with the blessings that God has provided me with in my current situation or just being so skeptical during the happy times that I am not able to enjoy the happiness around me. Maybe at times there are some party poopers around that bring me down, but for the most part I, myself, get in my own way and block myself from happiness.
67. What is the difference between innocence and ignorance? (3/8/14)
Innocence to me is that when you truly don't know if something is wrong or bad and you haven't been corrupted. Ignorance is that you do know what is going on and yet you fail to do something about it.
68. What is the simplest truth you can express in words? (3/9/14)
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, and everything is in the Lord's control.
69. What gives your life meaning? (3/10/14)
As of late, I feel that I need to show the love that my heavenly Father shows me more to others. It goes with how I am stubbornly loyal to people who are close to me. However I do need to be as compassionate to all. So I guess what gives my life meaning is to be the dependable and trustworthy person that people come to. Sure I'm only human and can't take on everyone's problems (nor do I want to); however I do want to portray the love of my Savior as best as I can.
70. Can there be happiness without sadness? Pleasure without pain? Peace without war? (3/11/14)
I would have to say no to all of the above. Each of those go hand in hand, especially since you cannot be happy, be in pleasure, and at peace all the time. Thus the Chinese thinking of yin and yang rings true. There are always opposites to all things, the biggest example being good and evil. God created us with the will to decide things and frankly you can't decide if there is only one option can you now? So each of the three aforementioned dualisms in the question, go hand in hand and tend to be product of each other in life.
71. What's the one thing you'd like others to remember about you at the end of your life? (3/12/14)
That I was the loved one they could count on.
72. Is there such a thing as perfect? (3/13/14)
No such thing; however the triune deity whom I call my Savior is.
73. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? (3/14/14)
Hahaha, I've had a lot less control than I've wished for. And though I wish I could be in the situation where I'm able to control the outcome, I could have never seen myself in the situation that I'm currently in. The Lord just loves showing me that He's got everything under control in all aspects of my life, even when it makes me have to partially (or fully) surrender the control to Him.
74. What does it mean to be human? (3/15/14)
It means to err, to love and be heartbroken, to care and be brushed aside, to question the simplicities and intricacies of this world, to yearn for companionship, to feel pain coursing through one's body and spirit, and to know that we humans are not the be all end all.
75. If you looked into the heart of your enemy, what do you think you would find that is different from what is in your own heart? (3/16/14)
If I were to have an enemy (at the moment I don't think I have a human one since I'm not gonna count Satan in this question), I think the thing I would find most different would be beliefs we both hold dear. Our beliefs would differ in the nature of God and what we would do for our loved ones. I can't really put that one into thought and maybe this will be a question I will one day revisit?
76. What do you love most about yourself? (3/17/14)
I'd have to admit that what I love most about myself is my stubbornness or the better term being diligence. The ability to keep going is something that I pride myself for having and I hope to be able to keep at it as I get older.
77. Where would you most likely go and why? (3/18/14)
I honestly would love to go to southern California. I may have only spent two weeks out there visiting my girlfriend-at-the-time. However the temperate year round weather, the fresh fruit and veggies in your own backyard, and the proximity of all things active around you are definitely the biggest reasons why I'd go out there.
78. Is it more important to do what you love or to love what you're doing? (3/19/14)
I'd have to go with 'do what you love', everyone has their own niche. Whereas not everyone can stand to every certain thing with love, no matter how great a person you are. We are humans and are flawed, yes we can do our best portray God's love in everything we do. But He gave us unique gifts and exercising those gifts brings Him the ultimate glory. I'm not saying there's nothing wrong with loving whatever you're doing at any given time. Just iterating the opinion that one it's much easier to 'do what you love' and two it brings attention to your unique God-given abilities.
79. What do you imagine yourself doing in ten years from now? (3/20/14)
In ten years, I hope to be a head of a household and a father. Sure it's something that most people want, but I think in ten years time that I will be ready for that responsibility. Also by that time I think the Lord will have taught me so many things, and will still be teaching me things as I get older and older.
80. What small act of kindness were you once shown that you will never forget? (3/21/14)
When I had just started swimming on my club team, I was at a swim meet for the age groups and my coach was actually competing as well. She was getting ready to swim the 500 freestyle and she had asked me to count for her. She gently told me that one of the older kids on the team would help me and lo and behold a guy on the team Luke Anderson ambled over to teach me. Now I'm about 8 or 9 years old and a tiny shrimp, whereas Luke was in high school and typical swimmer guy build (big, broad shoulders, tall, etc.). Just a tad bit intimidating at first, but he was extremely kind and thoughtful as he showed me the ins and outs of a simple swimmer task. That has stuck with me ever since and is one of the main reasons why I aim to help out those younger kids on my club team now. We never have all the answers or skill sets, but we can't also learn them if no is there to teach us. We always look up to our elders, but we've also got to remember that we ourselves are elders too.
81. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? (3/22/14)
I may have mentioned before that I'm horrible at remembering things from my childhood.. However off the top of my head right now I'd have to answer with the times that I got to spend with my swimming buddies when swimming was a sport I truly loved to do. I mean I still love it, but sports at a young age, one just wants to be there because of the sport and nothing else. That special time before one realizes that the world isn't the easiest place to live in. The age of innocence is probably a way you could put it. But that's probably one of my happiest childhood memories for sure.
82. Do you own your things or do your things own you? (3/23/14)
I'd have to say that I own my things. Mainly because I like to think of myself as a decently simple person, but I guess that's also for outsiders to decide.
83. Would you rather lose all your old memories or never be able to make new ones? (3/24/14)
Wow that's a hard question... I'd have to go with that I'd rather lose all my old memories then not be able to make new ones. Even though my past has shaped me to the person I am today, I would very much dislike being stuck in the past and not being able to move forward. I know that regardless of what were to happen God would take care of me and with every step forward who knows what joy could be encountered.
84. How do you deal with a person in a position of power that wants you to fail? (3/25/14)
Treat them with respect and though cliche, kill them with kindness. I mean it may be a pain to not lash out at someone who is hoping you'll fail, but to do your job correctly and trusting that the Lord will take care of you regardless of the outcome is all you can ever do. Taking too much into your own hands is setting yourself up for failure.
85. What do you have that you cannot live without? (3/26/14)
My "endless" amount of energy. It's one of the traits that I pride myself for and is one of the blessings from God that allows me to enjoy His creation and do my best to glorify Him in all that I do.
86. When you close your eyes what do you see? (3/27/14)
When I close my eyes, I see all the scenarios that could happen in life presently to me if I were to choose to go down whatever path before me. All thanks to my analytical mind...
87. What sustains you on a daily basis? (3/28/14)
God's grace, plain and simple. Even though I may think a lot of the time it's my own doing or that another person's joy is what sustains me. I know full well that it is indeed the Lord's grand provision for me.
88. What are your top five personal values (3/29/14)
Top five personal values are as follows:
1. Belief in Jesus Christ and that salvation is through Him alone
2. Loyalty
3. Service/Humility
4. Gracious
5. Adventurous/Open-minded
89. Why must you love someone enough to let them go? (3/30/14)
To love someone that much means that you care more about what's good for them than for yourself. It's looking past yourself and seeing that your togetherness could prove fatal (sounds drastic, my bad!) for them, and that happiness for them in turn means happiness for you, even if you two are apart.
90. Do you ever celebrate the green lights? (3/31/14)
Why yes I do! Especially when it's a string of green lights, when that happens it gives you that feeling that nothing can go wrong in your day. :-)
Something that I've begun to notice more and more in today's culture is the lack of respect for one's elders. Now I understand that old people tend to not know some of the more current aspects of life; however their wisdom in life's obstacles is invaluable. So one piece of advice I would give would be to respect one's elders and heed their advice. The icing on the cake would be that elders do not only constitute grandparents or parents but also those older than you. For no one can truly know what a person has gone through in the years they have been alive. Thus even those a few years older than you, can be your elder in that specific area of life you're struggling with!
42. What is the most desirable trait another person can possess? (2/11/14)
Ah yes, hmm.... Well physical trait for me is that I'm a sucker for eyes. But I feel that isn't exactly what the question is going for. The most desirable trait to me would most likely be if a person can challenge me. I'll let you interpret that as you see fit.
43. What are you most grateful for? (2/12/14)
I'm most grateful for how God has blessed me with such generous and caring parents. Without their aid, I wouldn't be the person I am today and am still becoming.
44. Is stealing to feed a starving child wrong? (2/13/14)
Stealing is wrong regardless. However I suppose I would feel differently if that child was directly linked to me like my own child, nephew/niece, etc.
45. What do you want most? (2/14/14)
What I want most on this Valentine's Day is a girlfriend... Haha just kidding. But I guess what I really do want most is the ability to be able to do all the things I would love to accomplish like traveling and seeing friends wherever they are at.
46. Are you more worried about doing things right or doing the right things? (2/15/14)
I would have to say that I'm a mixture of both. But if it really came down to it, I think I would go towards doing the right thing. Mainly because the Holy Spirit would just keep nudging me and reminding me that I am in the wrong, and that feeling totally sucks.
47. What has life taught you recently? (2/16/14)
Life has recently taught me that honesty in relationships is key. That can speak for itself, but friendships or relationships that aren't totally honest won't last.
48. What is the one thing you would most like to change about the world? (2/17/14)
I would like to change the self-centeredness of the multitudes of people in this world. If we got rid of that, the striving for more money issue would dissolve. You could probably counter that money would still be an issue for those wanting more for their families or friends. BUT if you are truly selfless, those people would be taken care of and we would be living a life pleasing to the Lord.
49. Where do you find inspiration (2/18/14)
I think I find inspiration from observing elite people do what they are good at. I strive to be able to accomplish things or match up to people I know are "experts" or better than I am in various activities. I want to learn from them and then hopefully someday be able to challenge them. Tough question for me really...
50. Can you describe your life in a six word sentence? (2/19/14)
Hmm let's give this a go with a few six word sentences:
- Actively trying to stay in touch.
- Always being as active as possible.
- Blessed abundantly while straying off course.
51. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid of to make a mistake? (2/20/14)
We are afraid because we hate letting people down. No matter what we make a mistake at, there is always somebody who we feel we are failing. Most of the times it's a loved one, at times a boss, and then our worst critic ourselves. But to then learn from our mistakes, allows us to become a better person for the future.
52. What impact do you want to leave on the world? (2/21/14)
I want to leave the impact that I was able to be the friend and family member who was able to pull through for my loved ones. Sure it would be great for the whole world to know about me. But if I'm able to leave the world, I really hope that I can make a lasting impression on those closest to me.
53. What is the most defining moment of your life thus far? (2/22/14)
Most defining.... That's hard. One that pops into my head is conference championships freshman year of college. That year all the hard work I put into swimming came to fruition with my school record setting swim in the mile. It showed me that hard work truly does pay off and that if there is a will, there tends to be a way that opens up for you (God willing).
54. In the haste of your daily life, what are you not seeing? (2/23/14)
I'm not seeing God's glory in all of His creation. Not seeing the love and effort shown by the people around me. Not seeing all the blessings, I've been given by my parents, friends, and most of all my heavenly Father.
55. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don't like and like so many things we don't do? (2/24/14)
I'd take a shot at it and say it's because of curiosity and mankind's want for something more. We get through life doing things in a routine because we know it to work. That routine becomes boring and then at times they become something we don't like. However the new exciting option out there, we are just too afraid or not able to do, and thus that attracts us towards it.
56. What lifts your spirits when you are down? (2/25/14)
A simple token of appreciation from anyone close to me tends to lift my spirits. It's usually in a form of communication, but also it comes out when I see something that so vividly reminds me of my friend, be it a song, action, or object. Those reminders help me realize that is so much more to life than being down.
57. Have you ever regretted something you did not say or do? (2/26/14)
Yes, for sure! I've regretted countless times when I didn't say what I was meaning to say to a close friend. I'm still learning that honesty is so so key in relationships and it's one of those things that I aim to become better at.
58. Has your greatest fear ever come true? (2/27/14)
No, thankfully it hasn't. Though whether that be the fear of me drowning (though that's probably my greatest ironic fear) or the fear of losing all my loved ones. I pray that neither of those happens for a good while in my life.
59. Why do we think most of others when they are gone? (2/28/14)
When people are around or alive, we are always able to brush things aside and say that we'll be able to connect or talk with them at a later date. However when they are gone, that convenience is no longer there. Because of that, we are constantly reminded whenever anything reminiscent of them pops up and are unable to share that with them.
60. What is your most beloved childhood memory? (3/1/14)
Can't recall too much of my childhood really.... (and I'm not even that old!). Though I guess the most beloved childhood memory (that I can remember) is just of when my family staying after church to help out, we kids of all the parents naturally had to find something to do. I can't recall ever having a dull moment as groups of us ran around the church playing numerous activities like wall-ball, hide-and-go-seek, mafia, etc. Those days were great and I loved going to church (not that I don't now, but to be excited to go to church at a young age, that's pretty spectacular huh?)
61. Is it more important to love or be loved? (3/2/14)
Definitely more important to love. We are called to love others by God regardless if the love will be given back. However as much as I would love to be loved. Loving on others and being there for them is definitely of a higher priority!
62. If it all came back around to you, would it help you or hurt you? (3/3/14)
I'd like to say that it would help me. But I really don't know. I like to think myself as a decent person, but frankly that's through my own rose-colored glasses. Only God knows the answer to that.
63. If you had the chance to go back in time and change one thing would you do it? (3/4/14)
I would go back in time and change that moment in middle school that my naivety went sour. I still wish that I had the courage back then to be how I am now.
64. If a doctor gave you five years to live, what would you try to accomplish? (3/5/14)
In five years, I would try to visit as many countries as possible, see all my family that I've never seen, spend at least a full year with just the close friends, and then do as much good possible in a way to glorify God in all that I do in those last five years.
65. What is the difference of falling in love and being in love? (3/6/14)
Falling in love is the easy part of the relationship; whereas being in love is the hard part. Falling in love is the process that everyone talks about; being in love is the part that we tend to hush up about. Falling in love is when you see a person through the best lens; being in love is when you take those rose-colored glasses off and see who the person truly is.
66. Who do you think stands between you and happiness? (3/7/14)
That's an easy question to answer. The person who stands between myself and happiness is myself! I constantly am the one getting in my own way. Perhaps wanting more aka not being satisfied with the blessings that God has provided me with in my current situation or just being so skeptical during the happy times that I am not able to enjoy the happiness around me. Maybe at times there are some party poopers around that bring me down, but for the most part I, myself, get in my own way and block myself from happiness.
67. What is the difference between innocence and ignorance? (3/8/14)
Innocence to me is that when you truly don't know if something is wrong or bad and you haven't been corrupted. Ignorance is that you do know what is going on and yet you fail to do something about it.
68. What is the simplest truth you can express in words? (3/9/14)
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, and everything is in the Lord's control.
69. What gives your life meaning? (3/10/14)
As of late, I feel that I need to show the love that my heavenly Father shows me more to others. It goes with how I am stubbornly loyal to people who are close to me. However I do need to be as compassionate to all. So I guess what gives my life meaning is to be the dependable and trustworthy person that people come to. Sure I'm only human and can't take on everyone's problems (nor do I want to); however I do want to portray the love of my Savior as best as I can.
70. Can there be happiness without sadness? Pleasure without pain? Peace without war? (3/11/14)
I would have to say no to all of the above. Each of those go hand in hand, especially since you cannot be happy, be in pleasure, and at peace all the time. Thus the Chinese thinking of yin and yang rings true. There are always opposites to all things, the biggest example being good and evil. God created us with the will to decide things and frankly you can't decide if there is only one option can you now? So each of the three aforementioned dualisms in the question, go hand in hand and tend to be product of each other in life.
71. What's the one thing you'd like others to remember about you at the end of your life? (3/12/14)
That I was the loved one they could count on.
72. Is there such a thing as perfect? (3/13/14)
No such thing; however the triune deity whom I call my Savior is.
73. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? (3/14/14)
Hahaha, I've had a lot less control than I've wished for. And though I wish I could be in the situation where I'm able to control the outcome, I could have never seen myself in the situation that I'm currently in. The Lord just loves showing me that He's got everything under control in all aspects of my life, even when it makes me have to partially (or fully) surrender the control to Him.
74. What does it mean to be human? (3/15/14)
It means to err, to love and be heartbroken, to care and be brushed aside, to question the simplicities and intricacies of this world, to yearn for companionship, to feel pain coursing through one's body and spirit, and to know that we humans are not the be all end all.
75. If you looked into the heart of your enemy, what do you think you would find that is different from what is in your own heart? (3/16/14)
If I were to have an enemy (at the moment I don't think I have a human one since I'm not gonna count Satan in this question), I think the thing I would find most different would be beliefs we both hold dear. Our beliefs would differ in the nature of God and what we would do for our loved ones. I can't really put that one into thought and maybe this will be a question I will one day revisit?
76. What do you love most about yourself? (3/17/14)
I'd have to admit that what I love most about myself is my stubbornness or the better term being diligence. The ability to keep going is something that I pride myself for having and I hope to be able to keep at it as I get older.
77. Where would you most likely go and why? (3/18/14)
I honestly would love to go to southern California. I may have only spent two weeks out there visiting my girlfriend-at-the-time. However the temperate year round weather, the fresh fruit and veggies in your own backyard, and the proximity of all things active around you are definitely the biggest reasons why I'd go out there.
78. Is it more important to do what you love or to love what you're doing? (3/19/14)
I'd have to go with 'do what you love', everyone has their own niche. Whereas not everyone can stand to every certain thing with love, no matter how great a person you are. We are humans and are flawed, yes we can do our best portray God's love in everything we do. But He gave us unique gifts and exercising those gifts brings Him the ultimate glory. I'm not saying there's nothing wrong with loving whatever you're doing at any given time. Just iterating the opinion that one it's much easier to 'do what you love' and two it brings attention to your unique God-given abilities.
79. What do you imagine yourself doing in ten years from now? (3/20/14)
In ten years, I hope to be a head of a household and a father. Sure it's something that most people want, but I think in ten years time that I will be ready for that responsibility. Also by that time I think the Lord will have taught me so many things, and will still be teaching me things as I get older and older.
80. What small act of kindness were you once shown that you will never forget? (3/21/14)
When I had just started swimming on my club team, I was at a swim meet for the age groups and my coach was actually competing as well. She was getting ready to swim the 500 freestyle and she had asked me to count for her. She gently told me that one of the older kids on the team would help me and lo and behold a guy on the team Luke Anderson ambled over to teach me. Now I'm about 8 or 9 years old and a tiny shrimp, whereas Luke was in high school and typical swimmer guy build (big, broad shoulders, tall, etc.). Just a tad bit intimidating at first, but he was extremely kind and thoughtful as he showed me the ins and outs of a simple swimmer task. That has stuck with me ever since and is one of the main reasons why I aim to help out those younger kids on my club team now. We never have all the answers or skill sets, but we can't also learn them if no is there to teach us. We always look up to our elders, but we've also got to remember that we ourselves are elders too.
81. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? (3/22/14)
I may have mentioned before that I'm horrible at remembering things from my childhood.. However off the top of my head right now I'd have to answer with the times that I got to spend with my swimming buddies when swimming was a sport I truly loved to do. I mean I still love it, but sports at a young age, one just wants to be there because of the sport and nothing else. That special time before one realizes that the world isn't the easiest place to live in. The age of innocence is probably a way you could put it. But that's probably one of my happiest childhood memories for sure.
82. Do you own your things or do your things own you? (3/23/14)
I'd have to say that I own my things. Mainly because I like to think of myself as a decently simple person, but I guess that's also for outsiders to decide.
83. Would you rather lose all your old memories or never be able to make new ones? (3/24/14)
Wow that's a hard question... I'd have to go with that I'd rather lose all my old memories then not be able to make new ones. Even though my past has shaped me to the person I am today, I would very much dislike being stuck in the past and not being able to move forward. I know that regardless of what were to happen God would take care of me and with every step forward who knows what joy could be encountered.
84. How do you deal with a person in a position of power that wants you to fail? (3/25/14)
Treat them with respect and though cliche, kill them with kindness. I mean it may be a pain to not lash out at someone who is hoping you'll fail, but to do your job correctly and trusting that the Lord will take care of you regardless of the outcome is all you can ever do. Taking too much into your own hands is setting yourself up for failure.
85. What do you have that you cannot live without? (3/26/14)
My "endless" amount of energy. It's one of the traits that I pride myself for and is one of the blessings from God that allows me to enjoy His creation and do my best to glorify Him in all that I do.
86. When you close your eyes what do you see? (3/27/14)
When I close my eyes, I see all the scenarios that could happen in life presently to me if I were to choose to go down whatever path before me. All thanks to my analytical mind...
87. What sustains you on a daily basis? (3/28/14)
God's grace, plain and simple. Even though I may think a lot of the time it's my own doing or that another person's joy is what sustains me. I know full well that it is indeed the Lord's grand provision for me.
88. What are your top five personal values (3/29/14)
Top five personal values are as follows:
1. Belief in Jesus Christ and that salvation is through Him alone
2. Loyalty
3. Service/Humility
4. Gracious
5. Adventurous/Open-minded
89. Why must you love someone enough to let them go? (3/30/14)
To love someone that much means that you care more about what's good for them than for yourself. It's looking past yourself and seeing that your togetherness could prove fatal (sounds drastic, my bad!) for them, and that happiness for them in turn means happiness for you, even if you two are apart.
90. Do you ever celebrate the green lights? (3/31/14)
Why yes I do! Especially when it's a string of green lights, when that happens it gives you that feeling that nothing can go wrong in your day. :-)
