More interviews
Oct. 20th, 2005 01:46 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stitchwhich1 -- Leave a comment, saying you want to be interviewed.
2 -- I will respond; I'll ask you five questions (different for each person.)
3 -- You'll update your journal with my five questions, and your five answers.
4 -- You'll include this explanation.
5 -- You'll ask other people five questions when they want to be interviewed.
For the sake of those who read so much that they over-run their friend's list daily, I've cut Geffrie's questions and my answers
1. Assuming the draft were reinstated and one of your sons was drafted against his will with plans to move to another country to avoid service, how would you counsel him?
My husband and I were divided on the Draft the last time it was around. We don't talk about it. I believe, totally and with full heart, that a draft created without us declaring war (and thus bending the nation's efforts to winning it) is illegal under the Constitution. So if that were the circumstances, I would be supportive of his decision. Otherwise, I don't know how much I could approve of his choice (neither, actually, do I envision either son turning his back on his nation). I trust my sons to make the choices they are willing to live with, my concern would be that they knew fully the heavy consequences for draft-dodgers, both in their home country and in their new one, as well as emotional costs. I think it'd be important that they were fully aware of the gravity of such a choice and the length of time that they'd have to live with the fall out. And that they'd know that no matter what their choice, I would respect that it was their right to make it and never stop loving them - or turn my back on them.
2. What was your least favorite childhood Christmas gift, who gave it to you, and how did it make you feel?
New clothes from my paternal Grandmother and Grandfather. The outfit was expensive (more than they'd usually spend) and not in my taste... and meant to shame my little brother, who was also exiled to their home and whom they didn't claim. They gave him a cheap "church Santa" sort of gift to underscore the difference between the two of us. I was ashamed of them and of being related to them or giving them an excuse to be cruel to someone innocent, and angry on Willy's behalf, but young enough that I didn't have the will to throw their gift in their face. Instead I allowed them to pressure me to wear the clothes to church that weekend so they could show their Ward (LDS parish) how "much they loved me". I hated myself for that weakness. I "accidentally" washed the clothes in very hot water and shrank them the next day. Well, I invited my brother to help, actually, but I took the blame and the punishment since it was my idea and I wanted to reassure him that he was more important than fancy clothes and fake love (and I'd only be grounded. He'd be beaten with a belt.)
3. What was the first book you read that had a profound effect on your viewpoint of life? Why?
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. I had never known of such a loving family environment or how people could be help-mates and cheerleaders for each other. It was my comfort and my guide for what I wanted my family to experience when I became a mother. A close second was "The Cat Who Went to Heaven" about bravery in love and faith - and forgiveness.
4. Do you ever see yourself quitting the SCA and what would be a possible catalyst that might make you consider doing so?
Yes. Getting a chance to work at a real archaeological site, doing something tedious and useful.
5. On your deathbed, what accomplishment do you think you'll be proudest of that you haven't achieved yet?
Nothing is ever going to make me more proud than being blessed with the kick-ass wonderful sons that I have been lucky enough to raise. Nothing. Except living longer around them.
2 -- I will respond; I'll ask you five questions (different for each person.)
3 -- You'll update your journal with my five questions, and your five answers.
4 -- You'll include this explanation.
5 -- You'll ask other people five questions when they want to be interviewed.
For the sake of those who read so much that they over-run their friend's list daily, I've cut Geffrie's questions and my answers
1. Assuming the draft were reinstated and one of your sons was drafted against his will with plans to move to another country to avoid service, how would you counsel him?
2. What was your least favorite childhood Christmas gift, who gave it to you, and how did it make you feel?
New clothes from my paternal Grandmother and Grandfather. The outfit was expensive (more than they'd usually spend) and not in my taste... and meant to shame my little brother, who was also exiled to their home and whom they didn't claim. They gave him a cheap "church Santa" sort of gift to underscore the difference between the two of us. I was ashamed of them and of being related to them or giving them an excuse to be cruel to someone innocent, and angry on Willy's behalf, but young enough that I didn't have the will to throw their gift in their face. Instead I allowed them to pressure me to wear the clothes to church that weekend so they could show their Ward (LDS parish) how "much they loved me". I hated myself for that weakness. I "accidentally" washed the clothes in very hot water and shrank them the next day. Well, I invited my brother to help, actually, but I took the blame and the punishment since it was my idea and I wanted to reassure him that he was more important than fancy clothes and fake love (and I'd only be grounded. He'd be beaten with a belt.)
3. What was the first book you read that had a profound effect on your viewpoint of life? Why?
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. I had never known of such a loving family environment or how people could be help-mates and cheerleaders for each other. It was my comfort and my guide for what I wanted my family to experience when I became a mother. A close second was "The Cat Who Went to Heaven" about bravery in love and faith - and forgiveness.
4. Do you ever see yourself quitting the SCA and what would be a possible catalyst that might make you consider doing so?
Yes. Getting a chance to work at a real archaeological site, doing something tedious and useful.
5. On your deathbed, what accomplishment do you think you'll be proudest of that you haven't achieved yet?
Nothing is ever going to make me more proud than being blessed with the kick-ass wonderful sons that I have been lucky enough to raise. Nothing. Except living longer around them.
