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AmysJourney · May 11, 2014, 07:53 AM

"Day #18

It's Day #18. It's Mother's Day here in the US. So to all moms out there: Happy Mother's Day!

When I was thinking what to write today, I had a little bit of writer's block because there are a thousand things I want to say, but I am sometimes uncertain what is good to share and what better remains with me. And there are so many questions still that you asked me that I haven't answered, so perhaps for today, let me answer some questions:

What is your favourite ice cream?
I love tangy yogurt ice cream. But not what the Americans call Frozen Yogurt, because that really isn't like yogurt at all. I like the German variation where yogurt ice cream actually tastes like yogurt. A little tangy, a little sour, a little sweet.

What was the most exciting thing you ever did?
Bungee Jumping! Yes, I always wanted to do it and it was awesome. I also climbed the Gran Paradiso after I saw a movie about a group of people climbing it. It's 4061 meters high and took us 3 days to reach the top.

Tell us more about your family, Amelia!
Well, this is a difficult topic. And it's very difficult for me to write about it. Obviously there is no (voluntary) contact to my parents. My siblings are all grown up now as well (the youngest one is 19 and the oldest is 36) and they have families of their own. I have 8 nephews and 7 nieces between the age of 1 and 14 years old. Some of them I have never met.

How did you become a Christian?
I will make this very short: Tried to kill myself, stopped short of making the final step, reached out to a friend, met a friend of hers who was a Christian, thought she was crazy, but was intrigued, asked God for a real sign, got my real sign, had to admit there was no logical explanation, started to pray and Whoops - Christian!

Do you like to read?
Yes, I do. Mostly fiction - I love mysteries. But more than to read I love to listen to someone else read to me. I love listening to Audiobooks or Radio plays. I am a big big fan of Paul Temple Radio plays. I love his wife Steve and her love for hats

Why do you hardly ever complain about your misery?
Well, first of all, it's not all misery and second of all, I am not the center of the universe and not everything is about me. Complaining is fine and of course I whine sometimes but it never really takes me over. It's exhausting for me to complain or to whine because it has a lot of frustration. When I complain about something that I can't do anything about, then it causes me more grief, more disappointment, more frustration and it just generally makes things worse. So I complain a little and whine a little and have little pity parties every now and then, but then I make a decision to stop and find something better to do.

Where did you learn to write?
In school, when I was six years old. Haha..

Are you happy, Amelia?
No, of course I am not happy. I would be happy if I could live and not be sick.
But I definitely have moments of pure happiness and they are very very precious to me.

Hm, there are more questions, but I think I'll leave it at this for now.

Have a great day, everyone.

Much, much love,
A"