10 Random questions poll

[estranged4life]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

[strandinthewind]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

Mozart's Clarinet Concerto - easily the most beautiful thing ever written - hands down :cool"

Landslide - hey - I am all about the Drama

Verdi Cries - 10,000 Maniacs - beautiful, haunting song that evokes the feeling of memory

The Ninth of LVB - all of it with a HUGE chorus!!!!!!!

Symphonie Fantastic by Berlioz - all of it with a HUGE orch.

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

I Had One HELLLUVA Time - Now Screw You Visa When you Try and Collect on MY Estate :laugh:

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

my friend Rick

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

when we put down our beloved 14 year old Scottie Maggie the Moo Cow - I could cry now

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

This Tsunami comes to mind. Generally, massive loss that could possibly be prevented.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Well, I think family is true love, but if the must be sep., I have found true love and it is gone - family remained - so family I guess.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

The ETERNAL OPTIMIST :laugh:

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
I am not afraid, I just do not like to show too much sadness. I think it makes others uncomfortable :shrug: I, however, am often elated in public :laugh: Of course, I am a Southern male :laugh:

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Freely - but probably only for a baby or a big group of people like the vitoms of 9/11. It seems that the young and a large group of innocents matter more than a peer.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?[/QUOTE]

My high school friend who died at 30. Heartbreaking.

[Villavic]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
Bohemian Rhapsody
Logical Song
Gypsy
Watching the Wheels
Silver Springs

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
MARCO POLO

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
hummm.. my best friend Lucho, maybe, or this guy Gerald. Or that guy Coqui

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
long ago, probably in 1998

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
every day when I see a child asking for money at the semaphore stops. and believe me, it's every day.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
I got already a family. And you always want what you don't have, so true love is the issue.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
realistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
not afraid, but I don't like it. It depends on who I am with

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
I don't think so. what others, who?

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
A young boy, my neighbour, in a motorcycle accident.

[skcin]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

Storms
Wonderful World
HAEWAFY (Woodstock 98 version, please)
American Pie
Come (JK - can't think of any more)


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

What a Bitch

JK....OK, not really


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

Hard one - tie between hubby, mom & best friend


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

The other day when I watched Montel & this guy came home from Iraq for Christmas & his wife didn't know until she saw him on stage.


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

9/11 & this whole tsunami tragedy

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

I think love. You can create (or add on to) your family with someone you love.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Cynical

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Not afraid, just embarrassed.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

I'd like to say yes, but I don't know if I could honestly do it.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

Grandma or aunt - both died at 69.
My friend Eric who died in Iraq last year at 27.
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[Moony]

Brian you cheater, you're supposed to fill it out first...anyway :wavey:

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
"Into the West" by Annie Lennox
"One Tree Hill" by U2 - I dont' know...it just seems to fit..
...this is too hard...

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
Ever-Lone(ly)

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
No one.

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
Hmm a few weeks ago actually

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
My grandmother. She has MS.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
God that's a tough question...I don't think I can answer it.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
I'm a pessimist.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
Yes.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
It really depends on who those "others" were.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
I've been lucky. No one I'm close to has died...there haven't been any family deaths since before I was born. The last person to die was my great grandfather whom I had met once.

[strandinthewind]

OMG - I add "Into the West" by Annie Lennox to mine!!!!!!!!

[amber]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
5 songs? I don't want to make everyone be there all day! oh, wait, i want that song from one of the clint eastwood movies - the Sergio Leone ones? you know the song...from a fistful of dollars, or the good, the bad, and the ugly, or from a few dollars more. Forget which...Oh, and i wanna add "Slip Sliding Away" :laugh:

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
How to Have Fun in the Midst of Boredom and Mediocrity


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
No one! Step off, bitches! Or? My friend Rain. Luckily she doesn't pay too close of attention when i talk... :laugh:

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
what time is it now? Ha, I cry all the time.

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
witnessed? onetime a cute kitten we were feeding slept inside my dad's car, and my dad turned it on (not knowing) and the fan got her. sweetist kitten ever. :( Other than that, all the animal shows i watch, when they say "The future of the cheetah (or insert any animal) is uncertain because of human encroachment on thier habitat."

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?True Love

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic? :shrug: I don't know. both? It's more like i'm in Denial.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
kinda, but not really. I don't love to cry in public.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?other people? probably not. if i had a kid, yeah.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
no one has ever. um...the guy who played Jack Tripper (brain fart on his name)

[ontheEdgeof17]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

I'm not going to have a funeral. My body will be donated to Science.

Hopefully, there will be a party in my honor and they will play FM/Stevie music all night.

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

A True Blessing. (since my last name is Blessing)

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

my friend, Jon.


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Finals. Two weeks ago. I'm due for another.


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

When I was younger, I saw a lady choke on a piece of meat at Pondersa and die right there. It's was horrifying.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Finding true love. :xoxo:

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Little bit of both...more optimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Nope. I'm an open book.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

No doubt about it.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

No one close to me has died. My grandparents have, but we were not that close.

[Neal]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

Might have different choices if I reeeeaaalllly thought about it, but...
1) 'Songbird' - FM (sappy, I know... :rolleyes: )
2) 'Sono Luminus' - Erasure
3) 'Home' - Depeche Mode
4) 'HAEWAFY' - SN (more sappiness... :rolleyes: )
5) 'Space Needle' - SN (not sure why, just sounds funeraly to me.)


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

"That's It?!"


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My roommate.


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

This morning when the alarm went off. :rolleyes: Seriously, can't remember... :shrug:


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

So far, the events in Asia this past week. Though not sure if that counts since it wasn't "witnessed" first hand...?

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

At one point it was family, then it became love. I really don't see the latter happening though. Ever. :laugh:

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

See previous question...

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Nope.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Hmmm... How many others are we talking?

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

My grandmother.

[bikerchic]

1)
Landslide
Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Gypsy (I hope you'll still come to my funeral Paula :laugh: )
A Whiter Shade of Pale (Annie Lennox)
Another One Bites the Dust

2) What A Ride!

3) My hubby

4) 5 minutes ago

5) My father crying when my sister died

6) can't answer

7) Pessimist

8) No

9) can't answer, there's too many circumstances for that

10) My older sister Robin

[estranged4life]

to my own poll:


1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

1.Storms-Fleetwood Mac (Has to be the last song played)
2.Whale & Wasp-Alice In Chains (One sad sounding instrumental with great guitar melodies)
3.Don't Follow-Alice In Chains
4.These Are The Days of our Lives-Queen
5.Estranged-Guns N Roses

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

"I may die & go to hell, But at least I was honest" :thumbsup:

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

Deb...She knows me more than even my Mother does.

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Last night, I bawled like a baby when my kitten Butters passed onto kitty heaven...Sad, f**kin sad :(

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Losing 3 family members within a 3 month time period-Lost my Grandpa Stilwell in Aug 1977 and then I lost my Father & Grandfather Johnson within the same week in Oct.1977...Others would be the Murrach bombing on April 19,1995, 9/11/01 and the Tsunami of 12/26/04

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

True love is more important to me than family...Hell, My Mother at first hated Deb, But last time I looked all that matters is what I want, Not if the person I want to spend the rest of my life with meets my Mother's approval (I have a love/hate relationship with my Mother)...Hell, Nothing meets her approval.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Pessimistic...Always have and will be, Saw too much **** when I was 7 yrs.old to ever make me an optimistic soul...The glass isn't half full or half empty, Its just surprising it hasnt broken into many pieces :shrug:

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

No...I have and will always be able to show emotions in public. Human I am, Macho I'm not!

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Yes, Without even given it a seconds thought...It may have to do with seeing so many deaths in my family over the years (A Father, 2 Grandfathers, 1 Grandmother, A half-sister & 5 first cousins by the time I was 20 years old) that death doesnt frighten me like it does other....Maybe that's why I have always lived for the day instead of the future, It (the future) may never arrive, So if I had to give up my life to save others I would gladly do it.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

Way too many to mention, But obviously my Father would be at the top of the list followed closely by my cousin Wendy who passed way to early from this existence...

Brian j.

[amber]

to my own poll:


1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

1.Storms-Fleetwood Mac (Has to be the last song played)
2.Whale & Wasp-Alice In Chains (One sad sounding instrumental with great guitar melodies)
3.Don't Follow-Alice In Chains
4.These Are The Days of our Lives-Queen
5.Estranged-Guns N Roses

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

"I may die & go to hell, But at least I was honest"

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

Deb...She knows me more than even my Mother does.

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Last night, I bawled like a baby when my kitten Butters passed onto kitty heaven...Sad, f**kin sad :(

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Losing 3 family members within a 3 month time period-Lost my Grandpa Stilwell in Aug 1977 and then I lost my Father & Grandfather Johnson within the same week in Oct.1977

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

True love is more important to me than family...Hell, My Mother at first hated Deb, But last time I looked all that matters is what I want, Not if the person I want to spend the rest of my life with meetsmy Mother's approval...Hell, Nothing meets her approval.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Pessimistic...Always have and will be, Saw too much **** when I was 7 yrs.old to ever make me an optimistic soul...The glass inst half full or half empty, Its just surprising it hasnt broken into many pieces :shrug:

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

No...I have and will always be able to show emotions in public. Human I am, Macho I'm not!

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Yes, Without even given it a seconds thought...It may have to do with seeing so many deaths in my family over the years (A Father, 2 Grandfathers, 1 Grandmother, A half-sister & 5 first cousins by the time I was 20 years old) that death doesnt frighten me like it does other....Maybe that's why I have always lived for the day instead of the future, It (the future) may never arrive, So if I had to give up my life to save others I would gladly do it.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

Way too many to mention, But obviously my Father would be at the top of the list followed closely by my cousin Wendy who passed way to early from this existence...

Brian j.
Omigosh, change "last time i cried" to right now. What happened to Butters? what happened? :( :( *sniff*

[GateandGarden]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
"Sara"
"Imagine"
Kim Richey's "No Judges"
Sarah Brightman's "Seven Seas"
Celine Dion's "Les Derniers Seront Les Premiers"
maybe "Albatross"

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

Imperfect Iambic Rhythm

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

my Mom

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

a couple of days ago...yeah, I cry often


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Firsthand...my Mom's grief over her father's death

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

right now I have to say family, though that may change when I get older (all answers are subject to that)

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

I alternate between the two often

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

I'm only afraid to show sadness, and even so, I'm more ill-at-ease than afraid. I don't want strangers to feel obligated to say something to me.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

This is the most difficult one, and all I can say is that it depends.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

Technically, I've never had someone who was close to me die. I can't claim to know and understand how devastating that is.

Hillary

[madformac]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

In this order :-

God - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (philosophical)
For Whom The Bell Tolls - The Bee Gees (thoughtful)
Saudade - Chris Rea (mournful)
Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix (rockin'!)
High Hopes - Pink Floyd (the final message)

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

"Bollocks To Normality"

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My closest friend from childhood

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

1st May 1994

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Tonight's BBC news special from Indonesia and footage of the holocaust.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Neither, finding spiritual enlightenment and inner peace/balance first. Both of the above are tied in 2nd.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Depends on the situation, there is always a positive in any bad situation. However if you remain pessimistic, anything better is a bonus and you rarely get disappointed.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Not afraid as such but I have conditioned myself not to, I remain calm in public. To me you can get emotional when you are not in company.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Yes, without question. A lot of people say that but it's bull****... I wouldn't even hesitate however..

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

My father.



:wavey: :wavey:

[xdreamsunwindx]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

U2 - Bad
The Pretenders - Forever Young/Back on the Chain Gang
Fleetwood Mac - Storms/Landslide
The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - American Girl

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

On the Fence.

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My mom, and my friends Lora and Alex.

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

I haven't stopped in the last month, honestly. I hate you, November/December. -_-

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Watching my grandmother being hospitalized for six months because her doctors ****ed everything up which prevented her from getting better, which lead to her death in June 2001, seeing my beloved cat Pearl slip away within a period of 48 hours and not being able to do anything to help her, and seeing my parents lose some of their best friends at a premature age.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Family, deffinitely.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

I'm pretty much 100% pessimistic.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Yeah, but I do it anyways.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

It depends on the circumstance.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

Probably my maternal Grandmother. She was doing well, then all of the sudden, she passed away, due to the carelessness of her doctors. I miss her so, so much. She was such a wonderful woman. And my cat. I was closer to that cat than I was to anyone else. I know it sounds weird, but it's the truth.

[jadegypsy]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral? Geez thats a HARD question, lets see...
Let it Be, In My Life, Gypsy, Sweet Girl, Used to be my Playground, Ray of Light and Yellow Submarine, sorry more then 5.


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
No clue, haven't lived long enough to have a title for that yet...

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
ummm, they know who they are, but my mom is right up there.

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
When we put my cat down:(

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
9/11 not there, seeing my frined cope after his dad died.
6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
True love, but it has to last.
7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
realistic
8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
not really, but it doesn't happen very often.
9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
I have no idea, it's one of those things you don't know till it happens, although if I ever have kids then I'm sure I would give my life for them.
10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time? A friend in high school, please ppl don't ever drink and drive:(

[mondaymornin1]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
1. Landslide
2. Sweet Girl
3. Gypsy
4. Soul Drifter
5. Say Goodbye


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

She Loved Fleetwood Mac :p


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My mom

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

a coupla weeks ago. Christmas stresses me out every year. Too much to do, not enough time. I'm thinkin I'm missing the true meaning, huh?


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

My brother's funeral.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Well, I think that can be tied together. Because I found true love with my hubbie, I now have 2 kids who rank right up at the top, too!

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

I liked the answer someone else gave---realistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Nope.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

I'm selfish, I guess. For my hubbie and kids, yes.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

My brother, Alan. He died 10 years ago when he was sixteen. Life hasn't been the same since. :distress:

[GODDESS6]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
"GOD'S GARDEN"*STEVIE NICKS
"SPIRIT IN THE SKY"*NORMAN GREENBAUM
"SAY GOODBYE"*FLEETWOOD MAC
"I CAN ONLY IMAGINE"*MERCY ME
"HEY JUDE" << it was the #1 song the day i was born, i have ALWAYS luved it, so y not go out w/ it as i came in w/ it~

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
"ME IN ALL MY MADNESS, BUT I HAD 1 HELLUVA TIME"~

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
MY HUBBY~

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHEN THEY FOUND MY FAV COUSIN DEAD~

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
9/11 & THE RECENT TSUNAMI, THE MOST SENSELESS DEATHS~

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
TRUE LOVE, I HAVE LUCKILY HAD IT 4 NEARLY 19 YRS!!!~

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
ALWAYS AN OPTIMISTIC, EVEN TO THE LAST SECOND B4 DISAPPOINTMENT~

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
NOPE~

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
I WOULD LOVE TO GALANTLY SAY YES, BUT NOT SURE IF I COULD UNLESS IT WAS 4 MY SON, I WOULD DO/GIVE ANYTHING 4 HIM~

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
MY FATHER DIED UNEXPECTEDLY OF A FREAK HEARTATTACK OUTA NO WHERE WHEN HE WAS 37~ THEY NEVER HAD ANSWERS AS 2 Y THIS OCCURED 2 HIM, HE WAS THE CLOSEST PERSON IN MY LIFE, EXCEPT 4 MY HUBBY NOW, IT WAS VERY DEVESTATING~

[wondergirl9847]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

1. Souldrifter - Lindsey (THE song that will play at my funeral)
2. The Prodigal - Amy Grant
3. Friends - Michael W. Smith
4. I'll Lead You Home - Michael W. Smith
5. Say We'll Meet Again - Lindsey


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

Soundtrack

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My mom

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

In 2001, when my parents split. :(

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

There are so many instances...Sept. 11th, the tsunamis, the 1986 space shuttle explosion, my dad crying when he found out his father died, my aunt denying that my grandfather had passed....all sad and horrific.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Family. Of course, if I found true love, he'd be part of my family, if we got married. Heh.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

A little of both...but I try to be optimistic. :)

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

YES, I hate crying in front of people.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

My loved ones, yes, of course.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

My uncle died of a heart attack in 2000, he was 48. :(

[heyjupiter678]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

In no particular order:

"Storms" - FM
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" -Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
"Oh, My Sweet Carolina" - Ryan Adams
"Here Comes the Flood" - Peter Gabriel
"In My Life" - The Beatles

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

The Cure for Insomnia

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My boyfriend

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

The week after the election

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

The look on my grandfather's face as my grandmother died

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Love

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Hopelessly pessimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Yes. I don't even like showing emotion in front of my parents.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Like Kate said, it would depend on the circumstances.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

My aunt, Jenny

[The Tower]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

"Ev'ry Time We Say Good-bye" by Annie Lennox
"You'll Never Know" by Barbra Streisand
"I Never Knew You From the Sun" by the Innocence Mission
"Goodbye Baby" by Fleetwood Mac
"Company" by Rickie Lee Jones


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

People Will Forgive, But They Never Forget


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

No one in particular. Various people know various bits and pieces, but not the whole picture. The closest to it would be my partner Geoffrey.


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

May/June 2003 during the depths of my nervous breakdown.


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

I don't like to see sad things, so I usually shut my eyes. I never like seeing people and particularly animals suffering.


6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Of course, finding true love- screw the family.


7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Optimistically pragmatic.


8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Nope.


9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

It depends on the situation and who the person(s) is- but I probably would.


10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

I've only known three people in my life who have died and they all lived happy, long lives so.... I would have liked to have known my grandfather, who killed himself when my dad was only 18.

[Serrart]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

"A' Pa"- Francesco De Gregori
"Beautiful Child" - FM
"Linger" - Cranberries
"Both Sides Now"- Joni MItchell
"Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" - The Smiths

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

Battle Of The Kettles

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My best friend

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Few weeks ago, watching "Umberto D".

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Besides some terrible public events, my mother's quiet desperation in a certain occasion.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Family

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Definitely optimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

I don't know If I'm afraid of it, certainly I'm very reserved in public.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

I think I would, but it's impossible to be sure, IMO.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

My grandfather, it was his time, but he should have lived forever.

Romy

[ryan8472]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
- New Year's Day, by U2
- Gypsy, by the Mac, or Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You (if we want a crying fest)
- Once In A Lifetime, by Talking Heads
- Heart Of Glass, by Blondie (people gotta dance!)
- Hey Jude, by The Beatles

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title? "What A Day That Was..."


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone? Probably the government :laugh: Or my friend Mike.


4.When was the last time you had a good cry? A while ago. I usually have a breakdown every four or so months :laugh:


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life? September 11th, and my grandfather dying.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love? Both, equally.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Somewhat both.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public? No

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others? Depends on whose life.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time? My dad's father. He died when I was 10. It's been so long since I've seen him, it's like I almost don't remember his voice.

[Violet]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

In no particular order:

Silver Springs
Landslide
Faithfully (Journey)
Ave Maria
Amazing Grace



2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

What Was She On? (People always ask me this because I'm always happy....it's just natural :blob1: )

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My hubby


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

When my best friend moved away to Alaska, or when I moved from FL to NJ. Goodbyes get me all the time.


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

My grandfather on his deathbed. He had a massive heart attack and was brain dead, and I went in to say goodbye. Seeing him like that was terrible.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Family. I've found true love.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Optimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Not really

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Depends who it is, I guess...my daughter needs me, so I probably wouldn't do it for a stranger.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

Toss up between my grandfather (mentioned above) who died before his great grandkids were born, and a friend from FL who died in a car accident at 35 and left a young daughter.

[ThePenguin]

.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

Pachelbel's Canon
Songbird
Mozart's Requiem
Alma Redemptoris and Diffusa Est Gratia (Latin/Roman Catholic hymns)

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

'A Little World Within a World'

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

Hmm...I guess a tie between my mom and Marty. But there are parts of me that I don't feel anyone really knows.

4.When was the last time you had a good cry? About a week ago. I generally cry once a week; I always feel better after.

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life? Sept 11th was pretty awful although I only 'witnessed' it on TV; here in NJ, what was going on in NY felt awfully close. Putting my pets to sleep has also been excrutiating.


6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love? I guess family, although true love would be nice too.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Pessimistic, always. I expect the worst and so anything other than that comes as a welcome surprise.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public? Not really.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others? Obviously yes in any case for my 2 children. Otherwise it would depend on who I'd be saving...some people deserve it more than others.


10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time? My good friend Meike's 2 month old baby Johanna; she had a heart defect that the doctors in Germany didn't take the time to correctly diagnose. If they had done the test correctly, she could have easily been operated on and saved. Trying to absorb the fact that Meike was going through the agony of losing her baby, and then not being able to go to Germany to be with her throughout all the hellish aftermath, was a really horrible experience.

-Lis

[Lala]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
Sara - Fleetwood Mac
Move On - ABBA
The Great Gig In The Sky - Pink Floyd
Give A Little Bit - Supertramp
and since I can't think of anything else...
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
This Is Who I Am

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
My mom

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
Some time last week

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
I dunno if this would be the saddest thing in the world but children that are upset...especially if they're parents aren't doing much about it...really gets to me

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
Family I guess would be the answer, although I'm not very close with mine.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
Definitely pessimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
I don't like crying in public. I don't know if it's being afraid, but I don't want everyone to look at me.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
I'd like to say yes but I don't know. It would totally depends on the circumstances

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
My Grandma...she was 70 something so I don't know if you could call that "before their time" but not too many people in my lifehave died.

[sara1998]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

not going there
2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

The Unglamerous Life of Maria
3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

my best friend Tagen
4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Christmas...
5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Sara's reaction when I told her about Jason. Or seeing the 1- 1 1/2 lb. crack babies in the NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit) when Sara was born.
6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

family
7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

optimistic
8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

most of the time
9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

depends on who others are. if it's Sara, yes, but I have to be here for her no matter what.
10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

my late hubby. he died at 34.

[DeadliestPoison]

1. If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
- Spice Girls - Viva Forever (shut up -_-)
- Pretenders - Samurai
- Siouxsie & Co - Carousel
- Blondie - Follow Me
- Kronos Quartet - Lux Aeterna
Yep. It's gonna be a huge weepfest.

2. If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
Let's go with "-_-"

3. Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
My friend Scott.

4. When was the last time you had a good cry?
I can't remember. I have a tendency to think myself to a breakdown at least once a month, though. I don't think that's happened this month.

5. What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
Alzheimer's.

6. What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
Ack. I give up on both. -_-

7. Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
Pessimistic.

8. Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
Eh. I guess.

9. Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
Depends. :shrug:

10. Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
One of my best friends who died at 16 earlier this year.

[strandinthewind]

. . . 2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

The Unglamerous Life of Maria

HOGWASH!!!!!!!!!! I have been with you when we had glamour all around us if I do say so myself!!!!!!! :nod: :woohoo: :nod: :woohoo: ;)

[sara1998]

HOGWASH!!!!!!!!!! I have been with you when we had glamour all around us if I do say so myself!!!!!!! :nod: :woohoo: :nod: :woohoo: ;)

LMAO! Ya, I guess you're right. I'll have to think on another title!!!! :laugh:

[HomerMcvie]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
Why
Landslide
HAEWAFY
Northern Star
Think About Me
Although, I intend to be cremated, and I -literally- would like for there to be a party instead of a funeral. Band playing, open bar.....ya'all come now, ya hear?

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

Unrequited.

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
My friend Lionel, who moved away a few years ago.


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
Rarely. I subscribe to the credo- Make lemonade. Seriously.


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
9/11

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
Ten years ago, even five, I would've said true love. After finding it, and losing it, I would now say family. Love often fails. Family is forever.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
See "Lemonade". Lots of stuff in life can suck. Make the best of what you've got each and every day. I live for laughter.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
Depends on if public means total strangers or not.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
For some, yes. Some others, I think not!

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
Well, I lost my Mom two years ago to cancer, but she was 75, so that's not really young, although I think, of course, that it was too soon.
I had a friend commit suicide about 5 years ago, at age 22. THAT was the greatest tragedy I've ever personally witnessed, and changed me forever...

[sara1998]

I had a friend commit suicide about 5 years ago, at age 22. THAT was the greatest tragedy I've ever personally witnessed, and changed me forever...

I'm so sorry, Homer. It does change a person forever, dosen't it?

[strandinthewind]

I'm so sorry, Homer. It does change a person forever, dosen't it?

I know - I feel for you guys - I had two friends do it withing a few months. One was a childhood friend who just left the world and became a hermit - then finished off his mother's cancer pain pills - the other had a chemical imbalance in his brain that medication could help but he would stop taking it - he ate a pistol one night. It does change one's look on life. I mean everyone has a bad day - whatever. But, I just cannot SHOUT lound enough that killing yourself is not the solution. It just hurts everyone else.

:eek: I gotta get off that soap box :laugh:

[HomerMcvie]

I'm so sorry, Homer. It does change a person forever, dosen't it?
It indescribable. 22yo; 2 months from graduating college; good looking; good family; popular. Hung himself on a doorknob(could've gotten out of it at any time).
His death was the greatest waste I've ever seen. I was severely f*cked up for a couple months....at least.
I can go back and answer question #4 now...

[sara1998]

I know - I feel for you guys - I had two friends do it withing a few months. One was a childhood friend who just left the world and became a hermit - then finished off his mother's cancer pain pills - the other had a chemical imbalance in his brain that medication could help but he would stop taking it - he ate a pistol one night. It does change one's look on life. I mean everyone has a bad day - whatever. But, I just cannot SHOUT lound enough that killing yourself is not the solution. It just hurts everyone else.

:eek: I gotta get off that soap box :laugh:

Sometimes, I feel like events in my life somewhat prepared me for Jason. See, when I was 11, my dad's best friend ate a pistol. Till this day, when I see a medium or psychic, he always comes to say hello... My mother and I are still close friends with his widow. She helped me so much when I lost Jason. Anyhow, when I was 12 or 13, my friends' dad did it. A friend of mine I used to work with lost her hubby to suicide about 3 years ago.

[strandinthewind]

Sometimes, I feel like events in my life somewhat prepared me for Jason. See, when I was 11, my dad's best friend ate a pistol. Till this day, when I see a medium or psychic, he always comes to say hello... My mother and I are still close friends with his widow. She helped me so much when I lost Jason. Anyhow, when I was 12 or 13, my friends' dad did it. A friend of mine I used to work with lost her hubby to suicide about 3 years ago.


It is just so hard not to take it personally. I mean I never thought the hermit was in trouble. The other guy though - we all knew he was in trouble. He had been in and out of hospitals for treatment, etc. But, eventually, you have to just let go, which is heartbreaking - I mean look at we three - still showing the pain after alot of time has gone by :shrug:

[sara1998]

It is just so hard not to take it personally. I mean I never thought the hermit was in trouble. The other guy though - we all knew he was in trouble. He had been in and out of hospitals for treatment, etc. But, eventually, you have to just let go, which is heartbreaking - I mean look at we three - still showing the pain after alot of time has gone by :shrug:

It is hard not to take personally. It took me a long time to get through that. But, we will show pain for years to come. It just gets a little less dramatic.

[sara1998]

It indescribable. 22yo; 2 months from graduating college; good looking; good family; popular. Hung himself on a doorknob(could've gotten out of it at any time).
His death was the greatest waste I've ever seen. I was severely f*cked up for a couple months....at least.
I can go back and answer question #4 now...

That's kinda how my hubby went..... ugh! !!@*%@^#!! It pisses me off....

[HomerMcvie]

That's kinda how my hubby went..... ugh! !!@*%@^#!! It pisses me off....
I know. Words can't begin to explain....

[Vianna]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

Storms
Everybody's Talking-Nillson
For What Its Worth-Buffalo Springfield
Street of Dreams
Jane



2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

No idea


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

Joanne, maybe


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

About three weeks ago


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Seeing pictures of starving children and mistreated animals

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Family

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

realistic, which many people call pessimism

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
Depends on the situation

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others? No

10 Person who died much too soon-my father

[77Rumours77]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

1. Kansas - Dust In The Wind
Fleetwood Mac - Storms (Tusk 2004 DEMO CD version PLEASE)
Something sad (stupid elevator music probably)

2. "Oh what a ride, But the music was fantastic" (dosent sound like it makes sence but I like it)

3. I really dunno.... My friend Lilly

4. OMG------ I don't really know.

5. 9/11 This tsunami is really growing on the list as well

6. Family

7. optimistic

8. No, I don't think I am.

9. Yes, I really would. Unless it was one of my enimies of Paris Hilto then I would just say something rude like "Let the Bitch('s) die!" :D

10. My grandmother and my cousin Johnny.

[sara1998]

HOGWASH!!!!!!!!!! I have been with you when we had glamour all around us if I do say so myself!!!!!!! :nod: :woohoo: :nod: :woohoo: ;)

I just thought of it!

Sometimes it's a Bitch!! :D

[Moony]

OMG - I add "Into the West" by Annie Lennox to mine!!!!!!!!
:thumbsup: It is such a beautiful song....

[Jessica Leigh]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

Landslide definitely... Twist and Shout (Beatle's version)... Destiny Rules, i dunno

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

'Too drawn- out to think of a one- sentence title'


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

Carl


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

a really good cry? like from the soul? or for show? when it comes from the soul it's really really sensitive so i repress the crying.... when it's for show i let it flow.... a really good cry from the soul? it has to have been years...

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

my grandfather realizing my mother was never going to let him into her life again

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

family

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

optimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

nope

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

depends on the person... there are only 3 or 4 ppl in the world whom i would give my life for

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

a really great high school teacher of mine... Algebra II/ Trig/ SAT prep course/ French Club teacher... everyone thought she was a nerd and annoying.. but i totally dug her- she died suddenly a few yrs ago- had some strange unexpected back problems in feb. 2001... did some tests on her... in march 2001 she was diagonised with leukemia... by mid may that year she had passed away and they were planning her funeral... i really dug her.

I know it sounds crazy to still keep up with my HS teachers... but it was a very small Catholic school and we all knew each other... even if we weren't catholic (i'm not) we all know each others' business and how everyone is doing.

ok that was way fun... woo hoo

[CelticGypsy]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral? I love the song "Has Anyone Written Anything For You" that Stevie Nicks sings. I also love "Greensleeves." Maybe a few church hymns too.


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
"Just Another Grape in the Vineyard of Life." My parents raised grapes too :lol:

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
My hubby.


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
A few weeks ago :(


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
When teenage children mess up doing stupid or dumb things :distress:

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
Family :blob1:

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
I try to be optimistic.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
Not really.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
Maybe.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
My sweet mom. She didn't take care of herself like she should have :( She always worked, worried too much and smoked cigarettes when she should have given them up years ago.

[irishgrl]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
Have I told you Lately that I Love You (Van Morrison)
Sailing (Rod Stewart) LAST SONG
2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
Lapses in the Synapses
3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
my Mom
4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
When a Family Court Judge ordered unsupervised visitation between a Convicted Child Molester and my son
5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
see above
6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
One day, my True Love will BE family.
7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
depends
8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
HELL NO!
9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
No Question if it was my children, for a stranger, I cant say until I face that prospect. If I was offered the same path Jesus took, I'd do what he did.
10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
hasnt happened yet, and I hope it doesnt for a LONG TIME! Im not ready~

[Pisces Queen]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

Landslide by FM, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You by Stevie Nicks, Dog & Butterfly Heart, Take it to The Limit by the Eagles & Missing by Everything but the Girl


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

Everybody Finds Out



3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
My best friend Donnie





4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

In October after I moved to Fort Worth






5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?


The aftermath of my best friends suicide ~ I have
never really gotten over it.





6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

I have found true love and have my family do I feel bleesed





7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Optimistic




8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

No




9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

I would like to say that I hope I would






10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

Dallas Potter 1976-1994 May you RIP my friend

[The Tower]

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
That guy I bumped into in the supermarket.

:lol: :laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol:

[shackin'up]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

I’m So Afraid London 29-11-2003
Storms
Hungerstrike- Temple Of the Dog
Dollar Bill- Screaming Trees
Save Me A Place


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

I Know I’m Not Wrong


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My girlfiend


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Yesterday evening when I heard the first tones of Isn’t It Time by The Baby’s played with the original video on television. Good one for my funeral, too.

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

Watching my father die when I was 17. He was 42 and it was not a pretty sight.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

I know it should be family. But True Love? That’s a wonder.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Optimist. But not a proud one. ;-)


8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Eh……..no. Not at all.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Depends on who I’ll save. George B? No. Brian J? Sure.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

See 5.


:wavey:

gerald

[pianogirl04]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
*Angel - Sarah McLachlan
*Running on Empty - Jackson Browne
*A Lifetime - Better than Ezra
*Landslide
*Stop Crying Your Heart Out - Oasis


2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
*This Much is Mine


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
*My best friend Amber

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
*Sometime right after graduation in May

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
*My grandmother right after my grandfather killed himself

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
*Of the two, finding true love... but finding something to be dedicated to, something to live for, is more important to me at this point ('cause love stinks :( )

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
*Optimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
*I'm afraid to show emotion at all even though I want to... it just feels so wrong for me to do that

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
*It depends on the impact it would have... if it would prevent a tragedy with the magnitude of 9/11, much less the Asia tsunami, more than likely

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
*My friend Jessica... she developed leukemia when she was 6 and fought it for six years. She had a bone marrow transplant and was doing really well until she suddenly fell into a coma and she never came back. I didn't graduate with my first high school but I heard that at commencement they left a chair empty for Jessica and put lilies in it in her memory. She would have graduated this past May.

[hayley]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

"Thirteen"- Big Star
"Here Comes the Flood"- Peter Gabriel
"A Satisfied Mind"- Jeff Buckley
"My Way"- Elvis
"The Horses"- Rickie Lee Jones

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

Blah Blah Bitchycakes, probably

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My best friend and soulmate in another universe, Andrea

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

The last BIG cry was on Thanksgiving, when my mom and I broke down putting up Christmas decorations because of my brother. He's... gone, I guess is one way to put it, and she broke down when she pulled out his stocking, and it was horrific, and we bawled for an hour. In no way was it good, though. Just heartbreaking. Not cathartic, no sense of release from it. I also cried on Christmas morning, when I went with her to visit him. Not good.

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

The tsunami is really up there. Jesus. Other than that, personally, it's seeing what my parents have gone through in the last six months.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

At this point- family. True love would certainly be awfully nice, though.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Both, actually. I'm optimistic for and about others, and pessimistic when it comes to my own life.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

No, but I rarely do. I'm not the world's most emotional person. I'm a robot, actually.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Yes.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

The people closest to me who have passed all passed when they were supposed to. My grandmother after a very long and debilitating illness. My grandfather at the age of 77, although it still, five and a half years later, doesn't feel right. He was so strong. A friend of mine from high school did die too soon. Summer vacation before our senior year, Ashley was on vacation with her family in Mexico, got drunk, and fell off a balcony, breaking her neck. That was... awful.

I'm really sorry about your cat, Brian. That's so, so sad. I'm sorry.

[melly]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
Maybe Kathryn Williams' Stood and Stevie- long way to go, Nightbird, goodbye baby... No spoken word.. so many dramatic as hell songs to choose from.

Depressing question :(

2.If you were to write an autobiography of yer life what would be the title?
I'd just put my name on it, no title

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
Emmy

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
A long time ago... a serious one.. maybe 18mths ago

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life? just human nature, our blindness, our forgetfulness

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love? love

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic? both

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public? no

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

it depends... if it seemed right, i would

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

flatmate of two years, died of cancer in 1997. I was wacked out on antidepressants at the time and i don't think i ever really faced up to his loss. i still dream of him sometimes, he was a great friend.

[golddustwoman77]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral? (1) Songbird (2) God's Garden (3) Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You (4) D.W. Suite (5) Bridge Over Troubled Water

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
What the Hell Happened on the Way to Here?


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone? my husband, Kurt


4.When was the last time you had a good cry? I really can't remember. Honestly, I'm not much of a crier.


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life? 9/11 and the tsunami

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love? This is a hard one, my family is important to me, and I love them very much. I have found true love (which I wouldn't give up for anything). I don't think I could pick. They are both equal important to me.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic? pessimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public? no, but I don't just love to show it either.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others? Well, that depends how many others we are talking about, and what kind of people they are. If we are trading me in for a bunch of terrible people then, no, but if we are trading me in for a bunch of terrific individuals then, ok.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time? my dad's father---He died at 39 of a heart attack. My dad was only six months old at the time. He didn't ever know his father, therefore, unfortunately, neither did I.

[dissention]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?

I'd keep it brief and only play one: Forgive and Forget by Blondie. My favorite song and it's an intensely personal song for me.

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

F*ck 'Em If They Can't Take A Joke

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

My friend Nick. That lucky bastard. ;)

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Last week when I got a new mailing from PETA. ;)

5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

My friend dying of AIDS.

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?

Family. I love myself, so if I don't find my "true love," I can be content with myself until I die.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Both. I've already lived quite a life, so I can be quite pessimistic. But I can be optimistic, also.

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

No. I'm human and if people can't see that, f*ck 'em.

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

I've no idea.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?

My grandmother, who died from cancer, and my friend that died from AIDS.

[sunmaiden]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral? They're all sappy, so forgive me!
"High on that Mountain" Vince Gill
"HAEWAFY" Ms Stevie
"American Pie" what's his face
"4 AM" Our Lady Peace
"Witness, Angel" Sarah McLachlan (that list could go on forever)

2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?

The Light and the Dark

3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?

no one

4.When was the last time you had a good cry?

Can't remember...probably something on TV or a movie sparked it
5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?

My aunt's son's funeral. He was 28, had five children. Watching his seven year-old daughter sitting beside his open casket. He was drinking and driving and went 80 mph over a set of railroad tracks, into the side of a bar. Luckily, the bar was closed. Ironic...

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love? Hard one...since I've never had it, true love.

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Optimistic

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?

Not at all

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?

Yes.

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
My teenage crush. I was obsessed with, he had beautiful blue eyes. He died at 18 in a car crash.

[The Catdancer]

1.If you know you would die soon what 5 songs would you want played at your funeral?
Old & Wise - Alan Parson
Nightbird
It's a beautiful day - U2
Storms
Symphony Pathetique -Tchaikovsky





2.If you were to write an auto-biography of yer life what would be the title?
That's All, Folks


3.Who is the one person in the world who knows more about you than anyone?
My girlfriend Peg


4.When was the last time you had a good cry?
In 2002 when I had to put down my cat Nicky Nicks. He had been with me for 15 years


5.What's the saddest thing you have witnessed in your life?
Watching my Mom being sick with cancer

6.What's more important to you, Family or finding true love?
True love

7.Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
Both but more optimistic and hopeful

8.Are you afraid to show emotion in public?
No, I just never did it

9.Would you freely give your life in exchange that your death would save others?
I'd like to say yes but when push comes to shuff.... I don't think I could unless it was to save my true love

10.Who was the closest person in your life that died way too soon/before their time?
My Mom, she died of cancer in 1980 at the age of 54

[ThePenguin]

Not that it matters but I realized the other night that in my 5 funeral songs, I put Mozart's requiem, but I meant to be more specific, and I'm too darn lazy to go back and edit my previous post. So anyway I meant to write 'Ave Verum Corpus'-- it's only 3 minutes long, but really so beautiful. Actually you can click on

http://www.stclementchurch.org/messiah/AveVerum.html

in case anyone wants to give it a listen. Go ahead, pretend you're at my funeral. :laugh:

watta morbid topic LOL.

--Lis