Hi everyone. When I saw today’s questions for Share Your World, I immediately felt like writing a response. Here are the questions and my answers.
1. If you could be a flower or a plant, what would you be and why?
There are just so many I could choose from. I could choose lavender for its calming properties and because it’s purple, but someone else already chose that one. After some thought, I decided to go with the Cananga odorata tree (also known as ylang ylang). I absolutely love the scent of its essential oil, which is also calming. I also think it’d be cool to grow fast. The tree is also good for feeding many birds.
2. Do you believe in magic?
I think so, yes. I’m quite spiritual even though I’m not religious and, besides, even without spirituality, there are the many wonders of nature.
3. Do you believe in Karma?
Not in its fundamentalist form, because that would mean I somehow brought it onto myself that I’m disabled for something I did in a past life. I think in general, no, I don’t believe in it, but in some specific ways it’s common sense.
4. Do you live in a community spirited neighbourhood?
I live in an institution, not a neighborhood, so not sure how to answer this question. I mean, yes, there are many institution-wide activities and, when residents and staff from different homes see each other out on grounds, we tend to chat. The staff also help each other out when in need, but I’m not sure that’s out of a sense of community.
Thanks for joining in Astrid. I love the smell of ylang ylang too and it has a calming effect on Maya too.
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Thanks for commenting. I’m glad ylang ylang has a calming effect on your dog.
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I love the name of the plant you chose! I like that it has a nice smell and is helpful. 🙂
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Thank you so much! I love the name of the plant too.
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I had to go just a few minutes ago to look up what the tree & flower looked like. There were pretty yellow flowers, and the scent was described really well, like a yummy dessert or something, I don’t know. But, you made a great choice! 🙂
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Thanks so very much! I read a description of what the tree and flowers look like, as I am blind so cannot see pictures.
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Those are hard questions and I think I would be hard pressed to come up with answers. You did a good job with them.
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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Good questions and great answers
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Thank you! ☺️
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I love the magic question. I would love to believe in magic, but I’m not sure…
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Same for me actually.
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It is nice that when your out on the grounds, and you see other staff and residents, that you chat to one another. X
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I agree, it’s definitely a good thing.
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I still want to hope there is a little magic in the world somewhere. I keep hoping to find that genie in a lamp – I want my three wishes!
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Thanks for sharing. What would your wishes be? I wrote a post a few years back describing mine.
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I think I would wish for a comfortable lifetime income that would not impact my fibro… I know I can’t work a job, but still getting the income would have me set for life at a comfortable level without the strings of EVERYBODY trying to be your best friend as soon as the millions hit. The chance to have my dream house built on a large patch of land far enough away from neighbors to have some privacy – worst thing about city life is the wall to wall houses. The last one is harder. I could help my family, I could find a cure for cancer or any number of other diseases and disabilities, stopping all war, banning all weapons (they would probably still find some way to fight each other), there are any worthy charities, but if there was a loop hole… I would wish for more wishes I think, three only is not enough to “fix” the world.
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Thanks for sharing. I completely understand your wishes.
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You are welcome.
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