Tag: dailyprompt

Who is the most confident person you know?

I haven’t got a clue.

I want to say I am, but that would be over confident or even borderline narcissistic.

Most people show an air of confidence, but at times, I realize it is just a cover.

To me, being confident is being well with yourself. Frankly, most people do not have that quality.

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?

When negative thoughts crowd my mind, I try and look at the lighter side.

Negativity  leads to a dark path where nothing good comes out at the end.

Thinking good thoughts makes my life easier and brighter. I am stressed, and I can breathe.

I think myself happy, therefore I am happy. No one can make my happiness. I have to find it in myself and work at it. Some days are easier than others, but still, I try to count my blessings.

That is what makes me happy.

What activities do you lose yourself in?

I enjoy both painting and writing.

The use of color makes me happy. I just love using watercolors to create a scene or image on paper. When I finish a piece, I don’t usually like it, but then, coming back days later, I love it. 

As I write, I live through most of the characters I create. I say most because I usually have a villain in the story. I don’t live the life of my villain, but I understand why they are the way they are.

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?

I love that show. The acting is great, and the stories, though scary are well put together.

I haven’t watched the new episodes, but I am watching the reruns of the old episodes.

It sends chills up and down my spine but I have to see the end of an episode or I am not satisfied.

It makes me look over my shoulders once two many times.

Are you superstitious?

I am not superstitious, but I would not walk under a ladder for fear of something falling on my head. Neither do I take a pinch of spilled salt and throw  it over my shoulder  to ward off bad luck

I believe in God and that he loved the world that he sent his only begotten son to die for the sins of the world. That is not superstition or religion but a way of life and my belief.

I don’t believe in luck. God is in control, and nothing happens outside of his knowledge. As my Dad always preached, nothing hits God by surprise.

I don’t get involved in things I don’t understand or things that may have dark pagan or folklore meanings hinged in their history. Curses that can not be explained away.  Things  I don’t understand and I find are freaky. Those things I leave alone.

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

I like dogs, and from childhood my Dad would call me his little puppy because I would follow him everywhere.

I am not that young child anymore, but a few qualities I still have as I did in childhood are loyalty and companionship.

If you are my friend, I would be loyal to you, but don’t cross me. I will never forget the betrayal. I will forgive but not forget, and therefore, I will walk away for good.

With regards to companionship; I am in the relationship for the long term.

A dog is a good animal.

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.

Looks like you made it.

It is a blessing to be healthy and wise. I am glad you can say the Lord has saved you from all your troubles.

Continue to praise the Lord and live right.

Again, health is wealth, as you well know.

Where would you go on a shopping spree?

I like a good department store with high-end items, a variety of goods and where there are sales. I like luxury and quality but if I can get it for an excellent price that is the best.

My advice is to look for the sales. Do some window shopping. Get their newsletter or check out their website, and when the time is right and the store has a great sale , go for it.

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?

My name is somewhat controversial for some people, but my middle names work well with the first name.

Esther is the first middle name. It is found in the Bible as the hero or heroine of faith who saved her people from genocide. In Hebrew, it is given the value or meaning to hide. As Esther’s identity was hidden from the king , she hid her people from certain death. In Persian history, it is taken from the goddess Istar, meaning Star.

Maureen is the second name. It is of Irish descent, in the Gaelic, it is spelled and it is a diminutive of the name Mary.

As mentioned in early entries, my name is Jemima, which means dawn or handsome as the day.

Putting all three names together and using the first initials of my names,  my parents came up with my pet name as Jem.

Jemima, Esther, Maureen.  JEM.

I think that was really cool.

What is the last thing you learned?

I want things now. I understand that life doesn’t work like that.

I am learning in my life journey not to look at others and what they have. That life they live does not belong to me. It may look greener, but it really isn’t if I look closer.

Waiting is hard to do, but I know my time will come where I, too, will be blessed.

My new way of thinking is to ensure that as I wait, I need to enjoy the pause.

Don’t be impatient. Everything will work out just fine.

Trust and wait.