Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?

Religion - It fascinates me. I don't have a strong faith in anything, although I believe that there is something up there. I love studying the different religions; I love seeing the differences and even more importantly, the similarities! It freaks me out but amazes me that cultish religions are able to start. I love it all!

Politics - Keep me away, please. It's too dirty.

Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.

Go for it. Yep. That's it.

Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.

Trumpet of the Swans.

Barely anyone has heard of it, but I thought the story of a trumpeter swan that is mute and learns to read and write to communicate with humans to be amazing! That was one of the things that started me off in thinking about the personalities of animals, and also me wanting a scenario like that to be true. :)

Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.

OMGGGGGGGGGG don't get me started on ignorant people. I can totally stand to live without people without common sense. It is ridiculous! That is all, although i could rage for hours.

And fake people. I could live without them too.

Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.

I've lived through everything being gone. So no, there is nothing, short of water, food, and air, that I can't live without.

In a broader cliche sense? The hubby for sure. I have to live without him for weeks at a time. Come next year it will be for more than half the year. It's so hard without him here. And yes, I survive. And yes, I have happy days. But everything is better when he's around. :)

Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)

Huh. I legit can't think of anyone. Maybe Lance Armstrong for being awesome and then turning against his family and dating Sheryl Crow. Just seems weird to me to leave the ones who supported you the most through the tough times. Otherwise, I have no idea right now. If I think of something, I'll come back to this!

Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)

Dear Peter, Paul, and Mary (RIP),

While I don't necessarily listen to your music DURING hard times, being brought up singing your wonderful folk songs, laughing hysterically to Paul's jokes and voices, watching your PBS specials... It has made a difference in my life. You taught me to use hammers and bells and songs to better my life, and to always look on the bright side of things.

And I do know that if I'm down, I can stick on the Campfire cds that I have and be cheerier right away.

So thank you. I think I owe you some of my sanity (if I have any, right???).

Love,

Emmers