Discover a New World of Romance with Christine Columbus

What, Whom, or Where is Perfect? According to the Dictionary -  having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be :           make (something) completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible :      Life is Perfect although I have to say some days I do find it a little difficult to be as good as it is possible to be...

This is the question for July 10th from the 365 Questions book and the answer is a little difficult because both my parents have been dead for quite some time. But I do remember a couple of my last conversations with my mom. I was working full-time, had two preteen children at home and would stop by her house every night on my way home from work to check in with her and to have a cup of coffee - the coffee was a great way to spend sometime with my mom to unwind after work and also as a way to ramp up for an evening filled with driving my children to and from activities. My mom had a number of aliments, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, lung cancer, and emphysema.  She was on oxygen and was finding it harder and harder to breathe and get around. She was unable to back her car out of the garage and unless someone turned her car around she could not drive. Which in my opinion was a good thing, so I conveniently forgot to turn her car around when she asked. She was also blin

Well, I still haven't found a job, but I did get up and walk for 30 minutes today. I also worked on a short story, these are all good things. It's raining outside and I'm nice and dry inside. I love the sun and warmth but I also delight in rainy days - the overcast skies, dripping clouds, and rhythmic splat of fat drops against the concrete, relax and calm me.

"What was your favorite day this week?"  Considering it is only Wednesday... I would say Tuesday.  We rode our bikes from La Crosse to Sparta - round trip 54 miles...   Aha moment...need to buy bike shorts.

"What Do You Consider To Be Your Biggest Achievement?"  Well, today it would be getting out of bed to write...but overall I would say it's letting go of fear.  It is easier for me to do what I did yesterday, which is why I worked at one company for 27 years, and owned the same house for 25 years. It is much easier to repeat a previous day then to blaze a new trail. It has been a year since I've sold a house, quit a job, and headed back to school.  So now I no longer fear change, I fear thing staying the same.

"What Make A Good Enemy" A friend, if good is to mean a strong adversary.  Who knows your weakness better than a friend or an 'ex.'.  'Good'  enemy might also mean the person who puts up road blocks and generally makes life difficult which in turn only strengthens your desire to succeed. A Good Enemy is an antagonist with a pencil bar mustache.  

I once again opened The Book  and today's question, "Who Loves You Today?"  Today is also Mother's Day so the answer is obvious... My Children