Miss Friendship wrote:Which two SSers would you have for your children if you had to choose two?
Hmmm... After careful consideration, you and SirWhit.
Miss Friendship wrote:What's your favorite outdoor activity?
Hiking
Miss Friendship wrote:Favorite kind of shoes?
Any kind I don't have to tie, as that's such an incredible waste of time.
Samantha14 wrote:What is your favorite childhood memory?
Well, teeeeeechnically, I'm still
in my childhood, so there's an opportunity to make new favorite memories. But currently, I would probably say swimming/fishing in the creek at my childhood home.
Samantha14 wrote:What is your worst memory?
Hmm.. that's a hard one, but probably the time I woke up in the middle of the night to hear my dad crying... which I knew meant my grandma had passed away... Wow, that got heavy quick.
Samantha14 wrote:What's one thing that takes the most courage for you?
Talking to people I don't know. Anyone from convenience store clerks to potential friends. But the worst is old family friends or relatives that know me, but I don't know them *shivers*
Samantha14 wrote:What's one of the hardest things you've gone through, and how did you learn from it?
The three years I spent in Southern California were really hard for me. There was already a lot of turmoil going on in my family, and having a 500-mile move piled on top of that, no friends, etc., really was hard on me. But I have often said that even though those years were the hardest in my life, that I would never take them back. Because the hardships of those three years made me the person I am today. Through those times, I made great friends on here and through them I discovered talents I never knew I had, like writing and coding. So I would say that what I learned is that even the tough times can still be a good thing for me and that although I may not see it at the time, that God really is working those things together for my good.
Samantha14 wrote:How do you think you've changed over the years? Not necessarily in appearance, but in mindset and emotion, too.
I would say I've become more empathetic and caring. I've grown more mature, and I've become a more thoughtful kind of person. I've become more open-minded, willing to accept differing opinions and use them to develop my own, as well as more willing to try new things. I've also become more introverted, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. On the possibly negative side, I suppose I would say I've become more pessimistic.
Samantha14 wrote:If you could wish for any three things, what would they be and why?
I can wish for any three things, but I suppose you mean for wishes to come true?
First wish: That it was Summer 2017, for reasons.
Second wish: That life was simpler, pretty self-explanatory.
Third wish: That I could have more wishes come true, because I have so many.
Samantha14 wrote:If you could change something about you, your past, present, and/or future, what would it/they be and why?
I suppose I would delete my habit of excessive worrying. It really wastes a lot of time.
Samantha14 wrote:List your three favorite songs and why they're your favorite.
1. You Don't Know How Beautiful You Are: by Jon Foreman. Because it's a beautiful (pun intended) song both musically and lyrically, about the struggles of self-worth, and I think it's a song a lot of people need to hear. It's a triumphant anthem of hope in the midst of deep sorrow, a beacon of light and a reminder that however dark things might seem, there is light at the end of the tunnel and you are made for better things.
2. Thrive, by Switchfoot: Because it's a song that I have related to on so many levels over the years. I know what it is to just survive, yet long to thrive. This song has helped me through a lot of tough times, and I'm forever grateful for it.
3. The Sound, by Switchfoot: I love this song, firstly because it's just such a great song to rock out to. It's loud, yes, and it's perfect for the message of the song. It's a song inspired by John M. Perkins, a civil rights activist whose message is that there is no sound louder than love. Hatred is the natural response to bigotry, racism, and oppression. But we are called to love our enemies. The song is calling out to anyone who will listen, saying that hatred only breeds hatred, but love is a revolution that can change hearts and minds and the world itself.
Samantha14 wrote:If you could ask God any three questions directly, what would they be and why?
First, I suppose I would ask something about Jesus’ childhood/teen years, because that’s something I’ve always wished was recorded in the Bible.
Secondly, I’d ask Him about all the piddly things we Christians debate over, like theistic evolution vs. creationism, Revelation, etc. That way I’d know the right answers.
And thirdly, I’d probably ask Him about the reasons for some of the trials in my life. I can see the reason for some, but not for others, and it would help a lot to know why I had to go through those things.
Samantha14 wrote:Who is the person you want/strive to be? What is he like? (Not an actual person. But rather the you that you aim to be.)
I strive to be a man of God, someone that He can be proud to call His son, and likewise for my earthly parents. I hope to be a loving husband and father one day. I also wish to grow into my ambitions as a writer.
Samantha14 wrote:What does a perfect future look like?
A wonderful wife, however many beautiful children she wants, and all of eternity ahead of us.
Samantha14 wrote:Three goals you have in life?
To marry the aforementioned wonderful wife, to visit Europe, and to write a bestselling novel.
Samantha14 wrote:Favorite Bible Verse and why?
It's an odd one, but I really love Acts 1:8: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." And no, it's not because POWER. What I really love about this verse is the choice of wording:
When the Holy Spirit comes on you. Not if, when. The creed to be witnesses for Jesus is also a great reminder of our mission as Christians.
Two in one post. *writes it down*
