What is your favorite animal?
I love my little dogs because they are loyal and show love back without hesitation. They were created for our pleasure and companionship. They protect you. They follow you. They make you smile when things go south. They don’t even judge you. They are great creatures. I am sure cats are good too, but I am allergic.
In what ways do you communicate online?
I like to use email.
Think back on your most memorable road trip.
On the way to a much needed break, I got bronchitis. Oh joy…
All joking aside, I always enjoyed my trips with Mom, Dad, and my sisters. We didn’t travel a lot but to those few places we went together in my adult life, I enjoyed. Now, the parents are gone, and my sisters and I remember the simple joys of a tour ride, good food, and their company.
What snack would you eat right now?
I love fruits, and a nice, sweet, juicy peach is delish. When you bite into it, the juice squirts out, and then you feel the soft texture of the skin on your tongue nano seconds before the sweetness awakens your senses. It must be firm enough to chew and get some crunch, but not too tough it feels hard as a rock. You swallow, then get ready to take another bite. You get to experience it all over again.
It’s a cool, sweet snack…
Come up with a crazy business idea.
Take this special spray with you when you walk the dog. The dog poops. No more bending and scooping, just spray , the poop is gone. No mess. No smell. It is good for the environment because the spray has earth saving nutrients.
Not just for dogs. Take it into the washroom. Just one spray, and the smell and the poop are gone before you flush.
I think it was invented already.
Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it?
It was a softcover book with a picture of Jesus kneeling in prayer. As a child, I never saw color or how anyone will know in this century what he liked, but I believed it was Jesus, and I held it tight in my hands at night.
It became my safety shield at night when I couldn’t sleep or had bad dreams. I would keep it by my pillow and pray for a good night’s sleep, then close my eyes.
Several years later, I found it and smiled in remembrance of its significance in my childhood. I don’t use it any longer. Understanding I only need to call on the Lord anytime, anywhere without the use of props to make me feel safe.
I have him with me always.
What is your mission?
I am on a mission for good fitness. Not just fitness for my body but my mind and my spirituality. Make no mistake, health is wealth in body and mind.
These days, I am trying to take things lightly and not stress out. Stress only adds negativity to an already bad situation. So, I am taking one day at a time and thank the Lord for my blessings. If I leave things to him to place in order, everything will fall nicely into place.
My deal this 2024 is not to work hard but to work smart.
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?
I think to live a very long life is a blessing. The number of our days God will fulfill. Some may not live long, but with the time we are all given, it is best to live it well. Living long is great when there is good health and the finances to sustain such a life.
For me, living a life pleasing to the Lord is a blessed life because the Lord will give me the desires of my heart. And giving thanks to the Lord is having the mind of Christ.
What could you do differently?
Life can get so busy when you have different projects on the go or have so many responsibilities to tackle. For me, I set out a schedule, and for brief time, I follow it until I slip because it is too tight to keep up. This stresses me out beyond imagination, and I end up getting sick or angry with myself.
I am getting better, learning to give myself some wiggle room to breathe. Better time management allows for that, but knowing me, I look at what I have to do and fall into the same stress trap.
But I have faith, and I will learn to do better because my health depends on it.
If only I have time.
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say?
Help wanted?
Jesus saves.
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