What can one give? 
-time
-money
-attention
-objects
-opinion
-love
-trust

i'm really quite comfortable with giving all of these.  Things which I would be hesitant about giving away, would be my time, attention and money.  I'm pretty confident in myself about whom to give love and trust, and I never have a problem giving my opinion if someone asks of it.  I don't have that many cherished objects.

Even though I am very frugal with my money, I feel so wonderful giving money to charities or organizations with which I can relate or have sympathr or empathy.  I am VERY wary about giving money to individuals (i.e. homeless people); organizations generally are more organized and I feel comfortable knowing that my money is flowing to the right people/areas. 

I think the one thing that I am most hesitant about giving, is my time & attention.  We are on this earth for such a limited amount of time, and I get annoyed when someone or something wastes my time; my head starts filling with alternate life-enriching things i could be doing instead.  Seeing a really bad movie, or listening to some idiot, or reading superfluous text- I really get pissed off knowing that I am giving my time & attention for these trifling things. 

My father.  Like him, I like to dichotomize everything into "good" or "bad", and I just want to classify him as a horrible father.  But he wasn't; he took us camping, he stuck around and financially supported us, he's still helping me pay off my college loans, for God's sake!  So, I wouldn't say he's a bad father; but he wasn't a good father either. 

He really hurt my feelings 2 years ago, and even though I've forgiven him, it's hard for me to love him.  But maybe family members don't have to love each other.  After all, how do you explain those deadbeat parents who drink, or beat their kids? Or those spoiled kids who just cause trouble?  I'm sure they're not loved by their families, even though there is supposed to be unconditional love.  I think it's sad to see family members not love each other, but i can see how it happens.  But here again- I wish I could just decide on whether I "love" my father or "not love" him, because I'm straddling that line. 

The ability to be anyone or do anything I desire.  I search for my maximum potential (as an insightful member said) to be all that I can be.  More specifically, right now I'm searching for that money-making machine within myself- the confidence and knowledge that I deserve and can handle all abundance in life.

Usually really bad experiences make me realize just how strong I am.  It's like I'l get pushed to my limits and find this granite backboard, from which I spring back and survive whatever ordeal I'm going through.  So I'm tempted to say that I myself give me the most strength.  But, I'm sure that other people and things in my life have given me strength as well, although I feel like it's me who provides the most. 

My mother has given me a lot of support, and in turn strength and self-confidence.  I know this may seem strange, but watching so many tv shows when I was a kid, gave me a brighter perspective on things, and showed me what a loving family or situation looks like.  Family Matters, Step by Step, Full House and all those shows.  So when I was going through hell with my father, I remembered that this is NOT how it's supposed to be; there's better out there.  So, I would say that my mom and these tv shows gave me hope and support, but not necessarily strength; I had to find that within myself. 

I would like to celebrate many things!  The fact that it is 15 degrees above today, that I have the day totally free, that I have a job interview lined up for Monday!, that I feel healthy, that I fell asleep easily last night, that all my friends & family are healthy and safe.....hmmm, I think that's it!  I didn't think I had much to celebrate.  But there's always SOMETHING to celebreate!  Thanks, GAIA!

I'm sorry, but this is kind of a stupid question.  Take a look at 90% of everyone's answers and it's all the same response: the "sacred" can be found anywhere.  And it's true.  Sacred?  That's such a subjective word.  That's like asking "Who do you love?"; you know it's going to be the obvious friends and family.  Sorry, I don't mean to critisize; maybe I'm just in a critisizing mood.  I really do love your Questions & Reflections!

I learned how to do some type of computer programming in my Intro to Computer Programming class, I learned how to make a better resume and cover letter in my Technical Writing class, and I learned how to do linear drawing and drawing with value. 

Wow!  I didn't think I had learned a lot!  Thanks for making me stop and take a look at all these new skills I am picking up!  :-)  I hope to learn more about business and how to efficiently make and keep money!

I've been up here in Alaska for so long, and yet I don't have any close friends to show for it.  All I have is my boyfriend.  I mean, I have tons of acquaintances, and people that I see at school, but no one really that i hang out with on a regular basis.  And the people that I WANT to be good friends with, just seem too busy or already have their own circle of friends.

Lee left, Jake left... Paul is being all depressing, Roger is ok in small doses... Tara is gone... who can I hang out with?  Most of the time I'm ok just heading into the wind and keeping my gaze towards my goals and the day's events.  But when I go back to Seattle and see all my old friends and see how many new friends THEY'VE made, I feel so lonely and I dunno...unaccomplished.  Why haven't I made as many friends?  I know why- because I've been spending so much of my time with Michael.  That, and also it's hard living off campus and not having a cell phone; people just seem to forget you exist and to invite you places...sigh. 

Do you ever see someone- an acquaintance, or someone you meet briefly- and you can just tell the tremendous possibility for a great friendship with that person?  Almost as if you already know what your future together would be like as friends.  And yet, you know that that probably won't happen because that person is moving away or you just met them for that brief moment, and you don't advance that strongly on strangers... That's what it's like for me everyday here- I see these great people walking around, and I see our friendship-that-never-was mapped out between us, and I feel sour regret or sadness of knowing that's another would-be friendship that never blossomed.  I try to hang out with them more, but they never call me...maybe i need to call THEM.  I guess I'm just so used to people calling me...

When am I goin to start making all this money?  I feel like I'm so ill-prepared, ill-equipped.  I know nearly nothing about business or investing... so how am I going to make all this money???  Do I need to take college courses in business?  What do I need to do?  Sometimes I feel like I'm galloping through this world, with my goal clearly ahead of me, and then at times like these, I feel lost in the woods, not knowing which path to take. 

It's so frustrating not having a job.  It's weird how (I know I've been saying this) when I have a mountain of free time, I tend not to live up every minute of it, whereas if I'm busy all the time, I tend to be more productive and enjoy every moment, no matter what I'm doing.  At least I have this newspaper job, but it's not brining in enough money.  I want to find somebody who owns a highly lucrative, successful passive income business, so they can teach me how to run it and then hand it over to me.  Then I would get a hands-on lesson on how to run a successful business. 

I hate winter here.  It's so cold and I can't walk and maintain a healthy weight.  I have to squeeze into my jeans now, and it looks like I have B-cup boobs.  I just start my days so crabby and bitching about being here...

Fucking professor.  Why was I the only one who ordered the wrong book??  What does that MEAN?  Are all of the students really planning on just skating by without the book?  He should've paid me back the money.  Fucking asshole.

God, I'm just so negative and crabby lately.  I guess a lack of job/income can do that to anybody.  So frustrated.  I don't know where to turn.

Thinking of the Oregon and Washington coastline brings me peace.  Something about the ocean, especially areas where I've spent time as a child, calms me down and makes me tranquil.  Maybe it's the nostalgic memories associated with those areas that augments that peaceful feeling, but being near the ocean generally gives me the same feeling.

Clear blue skies, hot weather with a breeze, and sunshine on my face.  I'm so sick of this Alaskan winter!!!