April 12, 2007
I’ve Been Interviewed
I love interviews. I love learning about other people. The fabulous author of A Mommy Story was interviewed by Mrs. Chicky last week and I thought it would be fun to answer a few questions. Here’s how it works: If you haven’t played yet and want to be interviewed, send your e-mail to thedanafiles [at] hotmail [dot] com. I’ll send you five unique questions that you can answer and post at your blog. Once your interview is posted, be sure to send me the link and I’ll link to it here so everyone can learn more about you!
Here’s what Christina asked me:
1. What is your greatest fear?
My greatest fear is dying young and leaving Dawson without his mother. I can’t imagine not being alive to watch him grow up, to see him graduate from high school and college, to dance with him at his wedding and be there for him when he has children of his own.
The logical side of my brain knows that Doug could always remarry and Dawson would have a wonderful step-mother, but is that really good enough? How can you replace a child’s mother? I don’t have any plans to die before my time, but ultimately that’s up to God and I worry about car accidents and plane crashes and tripping down the stairs and breaking my neck. It’s a bit neurotic I know, but that’s the one fear that scares me most.
2. If you could choose between being rich (unlimited supply of money) or in perfect shape (at the perfect size with no exercise, and eating anything you want), which would you choose?
As someone who has been on the heavy, stocky side since the age of ten, I’ve always had issues with my body. If you had asked me this question 6 months ago, I’d have asked for the perfect figure, never having to exercise and being able to eat whatever I’d like.
Now that I’m focusing on Weight Watchers and going to the gym 5 days a week, I realize it’s up to me to change my shape and maintain a healthy weight. Even though having a baby readjusted my entire body, I’m not as easily discouraged as I once was. I’ve lost many inches and a few pounds. I know I can’t expect to lose the fat overnight when I sure as heck didn’t put it all on in one day.
If I had unlimited amounts of money….Hmmm. I hate typing those words because no good can come from being filthy rich. I imagine I would turn into a spoiled brat like Paris Hilton or Ivanka Trump.
I would probably have multiple plastic surgeries performed because I’d never be happy with myself and money would seem to resolve those problems.
I believe I’d donate to charities and important causes, but would I be doing it for the sheer joy of helping others? Or would it be done as a way to boost social status?
Would my big house in the Caribbean really keep me happy? Would my kids have a feeling of entitlement and decide never to hold a job and learn to be self-sufficient?
I suppose my answer is that I’d want neither the perfect body nor an unlimited bank account. I feel wonderful knowing that everything I own, everything I’ve wanted, I’ve had to work for. I thank my father for teaching me that valuable lesson.
3. What is the happiest memory you have?
It’s a toss up between my wedding day and the day Dawson was born. Both are so very important to me. These are the mile markers in my journey of life. I can’t choose one over the other because neither would have been possible if I had not met my husband. Love is a funny emotion. It makes a person crazy, happy and goofy all at once. Even when my husband drives me completely nuts with his quirky habits, I love him as much (if not more) as I did when we tied the knot.
Little Dawson, my Doodlebug, is the light of my life. He is stubborn (like his Momma), determined (like his Daddy), intelligent (like mother), playful (like my father), observant (like Doug’s father) and cautious (like Doug’s mother). When I look at my son, I see myself, I see my husband and our parents and all the personality traits he inherited from us. I can’t imagine my life without the Doodlebug. I thank God for giving me this beautiful boy.
4. How many kids do you think Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will adopt?
I think Angie (yes, I call her Angie) and Brad will adopt as many children as they can afford to love and care for. They are very committed to their children. I admire them as parents because even though they are very famous celebrities, they make time for Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh and Pax. A nanny is not the primary caregiver of the Jolie-Pitt kids. It’s wonderful to see how much they love their children.
5. Do you believe in ghosts?
I do believe in ghosts. I think I’ve witnessed a few as a child. I can’t remember much of the experience, but as a young child, I’d often talk to my grandfather who had passed away before I was born.
My mother and grandmother would tell me the hair on the back of their necks would stand up because I would talk to my “imaginary” grandfather with such detail. I had conversations about things I couldn’t possibly know about. My mom thinks it was a way for Grandpa to communicate because he left this Earth too soon. It’s strange to me, but it does explain my fascination with shows like Medium and The Ghost Whisperer.
Posted by Dana @ 8:23 am • Confessions, Uncategorized
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April 12th, 2007 at 11:06 am, Janet a.k.a Wonder Mom Says:
You and I share the same fear!
Great questions!
April 12th, 2007 at 11:48 am, kapgar Says:
Oh I really wish you remembered more about your conversations with your grandfather. Those would make for great posts!
April 12th, 2007 at 12:16 pm, Dana Says:
Janet, I think all mothers have that fear! I’ve heard other people agree with me about the same thing a lot!
Kapgar, I do, too. I’m thinking about asking my mother if she remembers all those years ago.
April 12th, 2007 at 4:27 pm, Emily Says:
great interview questions, sweetie. now that you outed me, i gotta start commenting. i hear this can be an addictive thing.
April 12th, 2007 at 9:35 pm, Christina Says:
Great answers! And way too cool about talking with your grandfather! I wonder what sorts of things you talked about?
Thanks for playing!