Seven Heavenly Virtues
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morrigan716FAITH
1. What religion do you follow? Technically I'm an agnostic Christian
2. What religion were you raised as? Methodist
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious or a human property? Both
4. Do you believe in magic? Yes
5. What was the last promise you broke? I told my son we'd go look at the cows the next day, but the weather was bad so we didn't. It wasn't my fault but I still feel like the world's worst mom.
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it? No
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect? No
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season? No, but if I did then everyone would have gone broke.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for? Happiness for me and my son.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know there is a large chance of failure? I try not to, but I do dammit.
4. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? yes
5. Do you gamble? Not with money
6. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then went ahead and did it anyway? I dont' think so
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support? Theatre (our local one could be cosidered a charity), animal rights, AIDS research.
2. What causes have you given time or money to? See above
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done any other kind of outreach for the homeless? I've given stuff to the Salvation Army, does that count?
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty Internation, or other travel? I did consider joining the Peace Corps once.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street? Occasionally
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food? Does supporting a lazy roomate count?
7. What's the greatest extent you gone to help a friend in need? I offered to let my pregnant friend move in and help take care of the baby to get her away from the abusive husband. But she went back to the abusive husband.
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of? Being alone
2. What did you do today that was really brave? Drove my fucked up car to my parents' house.
3. Who is your favorite superhero and why? I don't do superheroes. But I guess I have to pick Wonder Woman cuz she's a girl who kicks ass.
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone? Yes. Especially my son.
5. If you were to face the wizard, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart? Courage. I'm a wimp.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright? Mildly, I guess, but I'm more comfortable on stage than in reality.
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower? I think I'm somewhere in between.
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? Yes, but I've never had to serve.
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders) would you go or try to find some way out of it? I don't think I'd be drafted since I have a young child, but if so, I'd haul ass to Canada.
3. Do you support capital punishment (death penalty)? No
4. Which should be guaranteed legal? Don't understand the question. But I think there should be an age where everything's legal. None of this smoke at 18, drink at 21 shit.
5. Do you believe that "Dubya" is rightfully president of the U.S.? No. Al Gore won.
6. What was your favorite media circus trial? O.J. I suppose.
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician? E-mail to the president.
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on? Junk food
2. Do you collect anything? Lots of junk.
3. Are you addicted to anything? Caffeine
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan? Yep
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things? Cash
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do? Do I have to give you his full name?
7. Do you feel you obsess over things? Yes
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know? I don't know any wise people.
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil? Yes
3. Do you take advice when it's given? Depends
4. What area are you wisest in? Grammar
5. Do you drive defensively? I try to.
6. Have you ever had unprotected sex outside of marriage? Well, I'm a single mom. You tell me.
7. What did you learn today? That I have a very boring life.
8. And of course, what is your favorite heavenly virtue? Temperance I guess. I'd be skinny if I possessed that one.
1. What religion do you follow? Technically I'm an agnostic Christian
2. What religion were you raised as? Methodist
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious or a human property? Both
4. Do you believe in magic? Yes
5. What was the last promise you broke? I told my son we'd go look at the cows the next day, but the weather was bad so we didn't. It wasn't my fault but I still feel like the world's worst mom.
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it? No
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect? No
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season? No, but if I did then everyone would have gone broke.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for? Happiness for me and my son.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know there is a large chance of failure? I try not to, but I do dammit.
4. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? yes
5. Do you gamble? Not with money
6. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then went ahead and did it anyway? I dont' think so
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support? Theatre (our local one could be cosidered a charity), animal rights, AIDS research.
2. What causes have you given time or money to? See above
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done any other kind of outreach for the homeless? I've given stuff to the Salvation Army, does that count?
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty Internation, or other travel? I did consider joining the Peace Corps once.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street? Occasionally
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food? Does supporting a lazy roomate count?
7. What's the greatest extent you gone to help a friend in need? I offered to let my pregnant friend move in and help take care of the baby to get her away from the abusive husband. But she went back to the abusive husband.
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of? Being alone
2. What did you do today that was really brave? Drove my fucked up car to my parents' house.
3. Who is your favorite superhero and why? I don't do superheroes. But I guess I have to pick Wonder Woman cuz she's a girl who kicks ass.
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone? Yes. Especially my son.
5. If you were to face the wizard, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart? Courage. I'm a wimp.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright? Mildly, I guess, but I'm more comfortable on stage than in reality.
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower? I think I'm somewhere in between.
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? Yes, but I've never had to serve.
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders) would you go or try to find some way out of it? I don't think I'd be drafted since I have a young child, but if so, I'd haul ass to Canada.
3. Do you support capital punishment (death penalty)? No
4. Which should be guaranteed legal? Don't understand the question. But I think there should be an age where everything's legal. None of this smoke at 18, drink at 21 shit.
5. Do you believe that "Dubya" is rightfully president of the U.S.? No. Al Gore won.
6. What was your favorite media circus trial? O.J. I suppose.
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician? E-mail to the president.
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on? Junk food
2. Do you collect anything? Lots of junk.
3. Are you addicted to anything? Caffeine
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan? Yep
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things? Cash
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do? Do I have to give you his full name?
7. Do you feel you obsess over things? Yes
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know? I don't know any wise people.
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil? Yes
3. Do you take advice when it's given? Depends
4. What area are you wisest in? Grammar
5. Do you drive defensively? I try to.
6. Have you ever had unprotected sex outside of marriage? Well, I'm a single mom. You tell me.
7. What did you learn today? That I have a very boring life.
8. And of course, what is your favorite heavenly virtue? Temperance I guess. I'd be skinny if I possessed that one.
