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On Fri, 16 Dec 11 21:25:57 UTC Peggy (57) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
absolutely no hope
Where would you like to live?
anywhere as long as my loved ones are near
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
being rich and financially helping those in need - especially children
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
I am indulgent of most faults - we are all flawed people
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Sherlock Holmes
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Jesus Christ
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
Women who suffer tragedy and spend the rest of their lives relentlessly educating against the cause, be it drunk driving, a specific disease, etc.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Those who are smart and know it
Your favorite painter?
Monet
Your favorite musician?
James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Gene Krupa, Big Daddy Weave
The quality you most admire in a man?
Honesty
The quality you most admire in a woman?
Honesty
Your favorite virtue?
Steadfastness
Your favorite occupation?
Reading, Learning
Who would you have liked to be?
I am perfectly content with being Peggy
Your most marked characteristic?
Friendliness
What do you most value in your friends?
Honest
What is your principle defect?
Not understanding some people's behavior
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
To lose my children by death or estrangement
What would you like to be?
I would like to be more intelligent so I could have made a bigger impact on the world
What is your favorite color?
Orange
What is your favorite flower?
Tulip
What is your favorite bird?
Don't like birds
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Annie Proulx, Elizabeth George
Who are your heroes in real life?
Those special people who make everyone feel welcome
What are your favorite names?
Robert, Rebecca, Mae
What is it you most dislike?
Unnecessary drama
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
A beautiful singing voice
How would you like to die?
At an old age (but not too old) with my husband
What is your present state of mind?
Melancholy (it is the Christmas season, after all)
What is your motto?
There is ALWAYS hope

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