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On Mon, 29 Nov 10 03:10:08 UTC Phyllis Boyajian Branche answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
HOPELESSNESS
Where would you like to live?
More importantly is HOW I would like to live
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
Being at peace with myself, having a relationship with Jesus
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Nail biting
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Those who became heroes out of necessity are my favorites...the ones who did what needed to be done.
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
Mothers
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Those who persevere against great odds and succeed are my favorite heroines
Your favorite painter?
Edward Hopper
The quality you most admire in a man?
Humility
The quality you most admire in a woman?
Honesty
Your favorite virtue?
A good sense of humor (possibly not a virtue)
Your favorite occupation?
Creating
Who would you have liked to be?
I am content to be myself; it is being the best I can be that I aspire
Your most marked characteristic?
Naivete
What do you most value in your friends?
Their time
What is your principle defect?
Procrastination; easily compromised
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
Going to hell
What would you like to be?
To be loved and to love in return
What is your favorite color?
The blue palette
What is your favorite flower?
Gardenia
What is your favorite bird?
Hummingbird
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Parker, Grisham, Patterson, Rule, among others
Who are your heroes in real life?
People who don't look for pity or a handout when they are having a hard time
Who are your favorite heroines of history?
The many women who served others selflessly
What are your favorite names?
Scott, Joy
What is it you most dislike?
Anger
What historical figures do you most despise?
Tyrants from any place or period
What event in military history do you most admire?
USA battle for independence
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
Creative, artistic talent
How would you like to die?
At peace with myself and the world; owing nothing; heaven-bound
What is your present state of mind?
Some anticipation and anxiety about employment and relationships
What is your motto?
I CAN DO THIS

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