Friday 16 January 2009

ANOTHER INTERVIEW!!


The wonderful Hele at Truth Cycles has asked me these questions. And what I've realised is this is such a great way to talk about myself without having to think about where i should start! The same rules apply as Karen's interview.

Thank you Hele, for these wonderful questions, they have been really thought provoking

1. When you are going through moments of soul searching and doubt what gives you your hope back?

When I'm going through these sort of times, I will be upset, and because I'm very good at NOT holding my feelings in, I will let myself cry hard. I will probably go and get my toy cat, who sits by my bed, or one of my four bears to hug. And then I will talk out loud to them about what I feel. So making them very wet with my tears. I will hold on to them till I have let go of all the words that need saying inside me. And because I have let go of my pain, then the act of so doing will have enabled me to feel back to my usual self glass half full self.
If the feelings inside are of anger then I will scream very loudly and then run up and down stairs swearing at whomever I'm upset with, till I'm exhausted and that works as well.
These work because I have moved my brain wave patterns from the unhappy stuck positions I have been in, and I have released serotonin into my blood stream which immediately makes anyone feel better.


2. The image you portray on your blog of a firebird ligthing up the sky always draws such a vivid picture in my mind.If you close your eyes what do you see this bird doing once its journey of regeneration is complete?

Will it ever be complete.... I don't think so cause I think we keep on learning.
But what I know I'm getting increasingly nowadays is a feeling of contentment about myself. I know myself very well, and I forgive myself for not being perfect. So if I can carry on with this development and continue to learn to be at peace with where I am in the here and now, then that is good enough for me. Plus I do not have a religious side, but I do have a spiritual one, and that is definitely becoming more important to me as I get older. If when I die I know I've done my best, whatever that is, then that will do.

3. As a child who did you wish for your adult self to be?

From a small child I was told I was stupid, both by my parents and at school. So my dreams then weren't very practical. I did want to to be a ballet dancer, Margot Fontayn was my idle. As I went through the school system and was getting close to chosing a career, I really wanted to study history at uni. But because of 'my stupidity' I failed all my O'levels and was not seen bright enough to even consider A'levels. The power of suggestion!!!! Then I wanted to be a physiotherapist, but the same thing applied. I drifted into nursing because my mum had been one.... and as they say the rest is history.
Emotionally I have wanted to care for people forever. It was my job, and still is, to look after my little sister. I learned around 12 to do massage, so I could look after my mum who had a bad back, and I would always do all the ironing so as to help her.
All the games I played as a child involved, making home of some sort, and looking after my teddies in them. So I suppose there has never been any thought about wishing for anything different. I have a magical life caring and always have done.


4. When was the last time you laughed out loud and why?

Recently with my youngest son, who is a natural comic in the gentle making fun of things around him, and he has me in stitches often.
When I was a young woman and still at home, my mum and I would get the giggles and end up laughing till the tears rolled down our faces. That only happens occasionally now, and generally happens when I read something in a book that sets me off. I love doing that.


5. If you look around you now, what thing of beauty catches your eye? In what way does this reflect the beauty of your heart?


Where I am right now is my desk typing on my laptop. Around me are three photographs, one of mum and dad, one of dad and granpa, and one of my sister and I when I'm probably 5 and her 3.
On the other side are some very important treasures, and in no particular order, a candle that has a spell cast on it my Queen Vixen to help with relationships.
Two bullet cases from my shooting a shotgun last summer. A card with a picture of a lake, and the words under the picture say- 'There is a place that holds magic, in our hearts, and in our memories' A feather from a Heron, that fell down beside me in the lake in the picture, all these three relate to my friend Sorrow who I visited last summer and who has an impact on my life that I can't begin to even describe, she is so important to me.
A small metal labyrinth and a card case given to me by my dearest friend in Philly after we had walked a labyrinth together last winter in a Churchyard. This labyrinth also ties in with Sorrow, as she has one in her garden and I walked it twice. Once in pain, and once in utter joy the next day.
There is a large palm sized stone and a piece of Lapis Lazuli that sparkles with gold flecks. Both these reflect my relationship with a wonderful friend who was my best mate when we were 14 and we re-met through Friends Reunited last year. Our friendship is as strong now, as it was then.The stone I picked up on the beach where she lives and the lapis was given to me her when she came up to stay with me.
Finally is a drinks mat with lovely silly words on, given to me by my wonderful friend who lives in Devon, who I love so much, and go visit as often as I can. Who never judges and who accepts me totally.

Plus my computer when it goes to screen saver shows my photographs, and all my pics relate to my friendships with people.

So all this reflects that I am a very privileged person to have the love that others give me, and I know that all my friends know I love them. Whether they are celebrated at my desk or elsewhere in my home. My house has so many treasures that go all the way back to my great grandparents right up to walking socks that Alex gave me for Christmas.

The beauty of my heart, Hele's term not mine, is the one word that makes the world go round.... LOVE there is nothing else.

16 comments:

Sorrow said...

Dearest Byrd!
Do you know what i love the most? It's the fact that when you share parts of yourself, you shine so brightly, you give bits and pieces of hope to other people. You show them a way to evolve, to do that tough inner work, and still be a child, be a grown up. You come from a place that does not judge, and is so loving and accepting, which so many folks need.
the light of your transformation, is love itself, shining bright for so many !
thank you, for you~!

Dark Side said...

How very lovely getting even more of an insight into you.

I will tell you of laughing till you cry which happened to me today, I don't even know what set me off but I had this awful thought I was going to fart and because of this started laughing even harder until I had tears streaming down my face, the more I thought about it the more I laughed.

Thankfully I didn't fart in the midst of it all though..xx

Lori ann said...

Truth, love IS all there is. It was a pleasure to read your honest loving answers Byrd! you always make me smile.
Have a wonderful weekend!
xxx

word veri : glityr! sparkly Byrd!

Barbara said...

These were by far the best questions I've seen. I feel like I know a piece of the real YOU after reading your answers. I'm sorry you don't live closer.

standing still })|({ said...

hey there, fire byrd >O"-

what a wonder you are.... to be so blown away by my openess when we first began 'talking' and yet you are so open for the whole world to see... such a powerful post, again!

you make me joyous when i find a link on my blog for a new post from you! :O)

like sorrow said... thanks for you!

lovingly,
~coral

Val said...

wonderful wonderful - you are awesome! x

CheekyDani said...

Byrdie you have a gorgeous and open and inspirational way of putting things. I often have to read your posts and give myself time to digest them before coming back to comment. Thank you x

karen said...

Fire Byrd, wonderful - just wonderful! xx

hele said...

Thank you, these are beautiful answers. They set up a whole new set of questions in my mind :)

I love your things of beauty. They truly reflect the beauty of your loving heart.

trousers said...

Blooming heck it's starting to resemble Parkinson round here, except in reverse!

But these (like the previous interview) are good, well-aimed questions and very enlightening, thoughtful answers.

I do think interview questions are the best kind of memes too - answering questions can be a so much more focussed way of talking about yourself (not that you're lacking that focus otherwise though).

I think your honesty and openness, rather than leaving you exposed and vulnerable, actually draws people in to be able to share and express what they empathise with.

xx

Middle Ditch said...

Wonderful interview. I identified strongly with the school years as I was also seen as stupid and taken away from school at 14.

Mel said...

Dang.

I really DO have a good 'picker'.

(((((((((( the birdie )))))))))))))

I'm so glad I picked YOU.

*HUGE warm, squishy hugs*

:-)

justme said...

I love these answers. You have a very beautiful, caring and true inner self that just shines out of your writing. I AM glad I found your blog!

Fire Byrd said...

Again you have overwhelmed me with all your wonderful comments. I really am priveldged to have you wonderful lot in my life. Including you Barbara, I think we'd get on really well from reading your blog.
It is a pleasure to write what I do when I get the response back from you all.
with my love

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Walker said...

More great question and answers.
I like the way yopu understand yourself and how you used your past to overcome the future to be who you are today.

Ronjazz said...

What great questions! And what a great reflection you offer in them. It is no wonder that so many folks regard you so highly, Byrd. Me included.