10 Random questions poll

[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]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

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]

Originally Posted by sara1998

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.

I gotta get off that soap box

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by sara1998

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]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

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.

I gotta get off that soap box

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]

Originally Posted by sara1998

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

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

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

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]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

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]

Originally Posted by sara1998

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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!"

10. My grandmother and my cousin Johnny.

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

HOGWASH!!!!!!!!!! I have been with you when we had glamour all around us if I do say so myself!!!!!!!

I just thought of it!

Sometimes it's a Bitch!!

[Moony]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

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

It is such a beautiful song....

[Jessica Leigh]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

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

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

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

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.