FanFic Ask Me Anything ~*~ Version 3.0 Daily Questions (See list on pg 164 or 1)

(6/19/15) 6. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year
old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you choose?

Well, that would mean I would be living to 95, since I'm five years past thirty anyway. In any case, this question is a no-brainer, and I shall demonstrate that fact with a quote:

"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." —Ozzy Osbourne

 

This is kinda hard for me. The two family members that I've had live past 90 both retained 'normal' mental facilities for the vast majority of their old ages. My great-grandmother lived till she was 91 and only started showing signs of dementia the last 18 months of her life. My great-grandfather was 2 months away from his 99th birthday when he died and he lived on his own, fully functioning mentally and physically, up until 3 weeks before his death (his decent was apparently scarily, but relievingly, quick). And aging, physically, with my disability AND diabetes, is just, frightening (I actually don't want to live till I'm 90 unless some megga advances are made in medicine). But if I find someone to spent the rest of my life with, watching them age while I remain the same would be hard.

I'd like to think I'm not a vain person, but I'd go with retaining my body. I'd take my chances with my genetics with retaining my mind. Living till I'm 90 with a body that's probably going to die (again, assuming no large leaps in medicine and Diabetes) when I'm 60, maybe 70, would just be horrible.

 

(6/19/15) 6. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you choose?

Mind. While I may not be able to run a marathon or anything, at least I'll still be sharp and acing trivia contests.

 

(6/19/15) 6. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you choose?
I don't know. Like Bri, a lot of my family have lived really long lives and had their minds intact, they weren't the healthiest, but their minds were good. My paternal grandmother lived to almost 99.


But at the same time, I've seen some horrific diseases where people still had their mind, but nothing else, completely locked into their bodies and no way to communicate, and that is scary as hell. So I think I might have to take my risk with good family history mentality and take the body of a 30 year old.

 

(6/20/15) 7. Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?

Something where I'll linger on life support for a while before finally going kaput.

 

Hmmmm. No. But I honestly don't think it will be from compilations from my diabetes (which what offed my father at a very young age). If I had to guess, probably either car accident (I am a terrible driver! I don't know how I passed my test). Or cancer. Probably cancer since 3 of my grandparents have had it (one of my grandmothers has had 3 different types) and it offed one grandparent thus far.

 

Not a clue one way or another.

 

(6/21/15) 8. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
If this is not a god thing since I don't believe in god...definitely that one of my parents is still alive, that people, animals and trees I love are alive and that I'm somewhat healthy and somewhat well-to-do compared to what it used to be like. And yeah, my talents.

 

(6/21/15) 8. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
My talents, I guess. I don't really know.

 

(6/21/15) 8. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

The support of friends and family over the years that have enabled me to become the man I am today, without which I would most likely be in a pretty bad place.

Trite, I know, but there you have it.

 

(6/21/15) 8. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

My sons.

 

(6/21/15) 8. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

My mother not telling me until I was 13 that I wasn't able to play musical instruments, ride a bike or play sports. Why am I grateful for this? Because before she told me that I had a neurological problem that would prevent me from doing those things, I learned two instruments, excelled in volleyball and spent many summers riding my bike everywhere. It taught me that no one but me can set my limits. I lettered in softball a few years later and now play six instruments.

 

(6/22/15) 9. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?
The ability to focus and remain focused.

 

(6/22/15) 9. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?

Less depression.

 

(6/22/15) 9. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?

The ability to fly.

Derp.

 

I know this late but I'd like to get in on these.

If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you choose?

This is hard for me too, My maternal Grandmother has dementia and lives simply looking out the window. She doesn't know anyone anymore and seems to be living in fear which breaks my heart to see. My paternal Grandfather has Parkinson's and is still as smart as a tack. He seems to suffer worse than my Grandmother because he understands exactly what has happened to him. I don't think I'd want to achieve either state.

Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?

No, but I hope it isn't anytime soon

For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

My daughter

If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?

Sate my anger

 

Here is just a repost of the questions going forward so they are easier to find:

(6/22/15) 9. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?

(6/23/15) 10. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?

(6/24/15) 11. Is there something that you've dreamt of doing for a long time? Why haven't you done it?

(6/25/15) 12. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?

(6/26/15) 13. What do you value most in a friendship?

(6/27/15) 14. What is your most treasured memory?

(6/28/15) 15. If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why?

(6/29/15) 16. What does friendship mean to you?

(6/30/15) 17. What roles do love and affection play in your life?

(7/1/15) 18. When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?

(7/2/15) 19. What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?

(7/3/15) 20. Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be? Why?

(7/4/15) 21. Would you be willing to have horrible nightmares for a year if you would be rewarded with extraordinary wealth?

 

Double post because I don't want to put my answers into an 'official' post.

(6/21/15) 8. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

Hmm... there is quite a bit, but probably one that's served me the most is that my parents paid for my college and I'm not saddled with student loan debt (yet).

(6/22/15) 9. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?

The ability to be more confident in myself and the abilities I already have but feel are less than they probably are.

 

(6/22/15) 9. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?

I vote for the Jedi Mind Trick. Maybe I can get my annoying relatives to stop being idiots. (Waves hand) "You don't want to drink that bottle of vodka. You want to go home and rethink your life decisions and stop being a moron."

 

6-21-15: My baptism, Peter and Chris, my brothers of heart, and ability to write.

6-22-15: To diffuse any tension I witness. I HATE conflict.

 

To be slower to let people get on my nerves. And to let things go. Today I almost filled up my car with diesel instead of gas (I've filled up my car like once before - I usually get other people to do it and these pumps were not well marked) and I keep thinking, what if I hadn't realized my very dumb mistake?

rI kinda don't get this question, but let's just go with my life. I say I don't want spoilers about my life, but I'd like to know what I'm going to be doing after I finish my undergrad degree. Should I apply for jobs or should I apply for grad-school? What sort or job or master's program?

I'd love to see more of the world, but money and needing someone to go with kinda puts a big hole in any travel plans.

 

6/23/15: The next big lottery numbers, duh.

6/24/15: Same answer as Briannakin; I want to see much much more of the world.