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This is week thirteen in my personal “If… Project” in which I answer questions from the book “If… (Questions for the Game of Life)”
There are 125 pages of this book, each with four questions. I plan to take one page each week and answer the questions as thoroughly and honestly as I am able. In addition, I invite you to answer the questions along with me, whether it be in the comments section, your own personal blog, or just within your own thoughts.
Perhaps in doing so, we will get to know each other better, but even more importantly, get to know ourselves better.
This week’s questions:
If you had to name the most terrifying moment of your life so far, what would it be?
I would guess the most terrifying experience would be when I had my tonsils removed. The actual morning surgery was not scary, it was the late night that was.
I woke up that evening feeling horrible and burning up with a fever. My mother came in to help me feel better and sit with me. Out of no where I vomited pure blood. This let me know I was bleeding from my surgery.
We called 9-1-1 and I was rushed to the hospital where they noticed my stitches had all opened up. They tried their best to stop the bleeding while I was awake which consisted of shoving tissues in my throat. Finally, they had no choice but to put me back under.
I was in the hospital for a total of 6 days of which 3 I remember. I lost 10 pounds but I made it through.
I can honestly say I do not remember being scared. It may because of the blood loss or I could have been in shock. Either way, I figure it is one of the most terrifying times in my life because I was the closest to death. then I would like to remember.
If you had to be homeless for one year, where would you want to be?
I would hope I would never be homeless but if I did, I would chose to live in Orlando. I have enough family and friends who would help me out in this situation.
I also know if I was here, I know so much of this town I would have a way better chance at surviving.
If you could have one street or square or park in any city or town renamed after you, which one would you select and exactly what would the name be?
I would love a park named after me. The best park would be located near the Rollins College campus here in Florida when I went to school. I would love to be part of the college I attended and offer a nice place for students, faculty and anyone to just relax and have a good time in the sun.
I wouldn’t mind having another park in Orlando named after me, if there wasn’t anything available at Rollins College. The best park would of course be Lake Eola but do I really want history changed and the park now named after me? SURE why not! That could be very cool. 
If you could be guaranteed one thing in life besides money, what would you ask for?
Happiness
Those are my answers to this week’s questions. What are yours?
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Chris
on 29 Jun 2008 at 12:05 pm #
Without over-thinking the ins and outs of the answers, these are my responses…
If you had to name the most terrifying moment of your life so far, what would it be?
Not one I want to relive - when I was 24, had just come out to my parents, and had a breakdown. I was by myself, in my home at the time, and could not control my life any longer.
Luckily my parents came round straight away, and cared for me over the next year, while I recovered somewhat. It was a time of great change for us all.
If you had to be homeless for one year, where would you want to be?
Living simply in a warm place overlooking the sea.
If you could have one street or square or park in any city or town renamed after you, which one would you select and exactly what would the name be?
A small community garden in San Francisco. The city where I regained much of my self when visiting a few years ago.
If you could be guaranteed one thing in life besides money, what would you ask for?
Good health.
Chris. Manchester. UK
Michael
on 29 Jun 2008 at 12:44 pm #
Chris
Great answers!! I love them. I think it is best to just answer them as well. Just go with your natural instincts.
Brad
on 30 Jun 2008 at 1:01 pm #
Michael- how old were you when you had your tonsils removed?
I don’t normally answer your “if” questions on here
But I am sharing-
I was homeless when I was 17 because I had ran away from home and ended up in CA and then my friend John wanted to go back to NOLA (that is where he lived). My family flew me back to Michigan, where the family structure was challenged. I ended up hitchhiking down towards NOLA but ended up in Toledo Ohio. I stayed with some friends so I could finish up my junior school year, and then I was supposed to be gone. I had nowhere to go but this family I stayed with had a second house where they had a business and a treehouse in the back yard. I ended up living in that treehouse for 2 months. I was afraid of heights and I really hated climbing up that rope.
I ended up “hooking up” so I could shower and shave. I was not smart enough to become an escort. I was giving it away for free.
Michael
on 30 Jun 2008 at 1:17 pm #
Brad
Once again thanks for sharing your personal story. You were in rough times and you survived the best way you knew how. Good for you. We only know what we would do until we are there. Even in the moment we have to make choices based on the present.
I was 19 when I had them removed. It was pretty bad. I had sour throats ALL the time. They would swell shut so it was time to get them removed. My health improved greatly when they were removed.