My thanks to fellow blogger, Thomas at leonbergerlife.com  who has nominated me for a Sunshine Blogger Award.

While I am flattered to be thought of in such a positive light, I can’t help thinking that the award itself is a bit like a chain letter. Remember those from the old days?

So after pondering many aspects of this award business, I’ve made some decisions about how to respond.

First of all, I appreciate very much that Thomas felt he wanted to nominate me for this award.

Then I thought about the length of the post if I had to answer ten or eleven questions.

I also wondered if anyone I would nominate really wants to do that much work.

 

So, I’ve decided to compromise.

I will make up my own questions (and answers). There will only be five of them.

I will nominate five other “victims” (as Thomas called them, tongue in cheek).

Those “victims,” if they are willing, would answer the same five questions (and/or make up their own),  and then name five more “victims” of their own. Please visit those nominees to let them know of their award.

Copy and paste the Sunshine Blogger Award logo onto your post.

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Here are my deepest, darkest secrets, told in the form of Q and A.

Questions

1.What is one quality you consider extremely important in a person?

Empathy. If you think about how another person or animal feels, and have empathy, it will make you a better person yourself.

2. What advice would you give a child or teenager?

Keep your ears open and your mouth shut. This has to be said in a kind way, and of course it is not an absolute rule. Generally though, it is good for people to listen to each other before jumping in with their gums flapping.

3.What advice would you give to a young couple who are about to spend their lives together?

Talk to each other!

4. Where did you get your love of animals?

My mother. She was always kind and compassionate to all animals. She continually reminded me that animals have feelings too.

5. What are five things you are passionate about?

Good music, puzzles, languages, writing/editing (shaping language), and nature.

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And now for my five victims, whose blogs I hope you will visit:

Pam at roughwighting.net

Brad at writingtofreedom.com

Belinda at belindagroverphotographydotcom.wordpress.com

Mags at littlethingsmatter28.wordpress.com

Lauren at baydreamerwrites.com