old Friday Five

I know it's like three weeks old...but I couldn't pass this up.

1. What do you feel is the most important quality in a close friend?

There are a lot of cliched, abstract nouns running through my mind: trust, loyalty, humor, etc. But these are things I can see in all of my friends. I don't think I can explain what distinguishes a close friend from the other garden varieties. I guess the most important quality is an aura that meshes so well with and complements mine that I can no longer fathom living my life without them.

2. What is the one quality in a stranger you'd just met that would make you want to get to know them better?

Someone with a quiet confidence about them. Not ostentatious, but who knows that they have a lot going for them.

3. What do you think is the most important quality in a good leader?

The ability to bring a group of diverse people together.

4. What is the one thing that makes a child likable to you?

The way they laugh at everything. It reminds me of a time when I thought the stupidest things were funny.

5. What do you think is the one thing that makes a good parent (other than loving their children)?

Loving yourself.