In
the summer of 1975, my siblings and parents took a vacation to visit my great
uncle in Roanoke, VA. (We camped on the back porch. I was twelve.) The Kinkers
made a day trip to Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, VA. The historically
accurate recreated colonial town was both entertaining and educational for all
ages.
About
the only thing I remember from this trip is what I got from the souvenir shop.
My father purchased five black and white line drawings of different buildings
in the village. At home I colorized the drawings with my watercolor paints. Dad
framed them all to display in our home in Bexley, OH.
My
mom has quite a different memory from our day in Colonial Williamsburg. In one
building was a bed with an antique cream white bedspread. As soon as the tour
guide explained the significance of the room, my mother flinched to realize
what was coming next. (It had happened on other vacations.)
Before
the question was over, I raised my hand as I spewed out my barrage of
questions. I needed to know the length of the item, had it been washed, who
slept in it … the questions went on and on(with few answers) until either my
mother’s death grip occurred on my shoulder, or the tour guide silenced me by
saying questions were done, and we had to move on. (My mother or I don’t remember which.)
I
am the type of person that loves a good game show. (One of my favorite game
show is The American Bible Challenge
on the Game Show Network, GSN.) I would much prefer to be the person
researching and writing the show questions than contestant. I can never deny my
curiosity for life (and human beings) in general.
Have
you ever noticed that curious people usually think outside the box? They can
often shake things up because they force others to think outside the box to see
the truth. Since I am this kind of person my but is often in the hot seat, or I
am a catalyst to positive change. Either way I am either a nervous wreck (or
angry) as my truthful viewpoints often rub someone the wrong way.
Personally,
I admire (and want to be around) someone who does not always accept the
obvious, but digs for the accurate information. What kind of person are you. Is
your thirst for knowledge unquenchable? Are you the most happy when you are
learning something that is new, interesting, or solving a problem? Here are
some ideas for vocations. What about a career as a Researcher, Writer, Teacher,
Professor, Inventor, Pastor, or a Social Worker? Anyway, you slice it, the
world needs more people like you. Why would I fib about this?
*The
attached picture is of the Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg. This is
one of the five pictures I painted.
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