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marcoujor: I'll Be Seeing You

6/1/2016

If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be...?

Over this long Memorial Day weekend, it seemed fitting to develop my own answer to this question - recently sent as part of a questionnaire to 50 family, friends and colleagues.

I would plan a dinner party for four special ladies--two of whom I have met and love very much. I have long admired and respected the other two ladies on my guest list. I'd like to share dates of birth and death with you...as I find some beautiful similarities in dates and the month of May.

Mom (Sammie Hinton Couchara): Born 05-28-1927--Died 05-07-2010
Aunt Baby (Tallulah) Jordan: Born 05-04-2004--Died 05-29-2014
Maya Angelou: Born 04-04-1928--Died 05-28-2014
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Born 07-28-1929--Died 05-19-1994 (In January of 1961, her husband, JFK, was sworn into office. I was born in November, 1961.)

Five chairs will suffice, as Aunt Baby will be resting regally between her Grandmother (Miss Sammie) and her Momma (mar).

Along with Mom's preferences, there will be fresh garden flowers as a centerpiece. Chef Geoff has agreed to cater our meal, featuring shrimp, coconut pie and coffee aplenty, at the very least. Aunt Baby will be quietly indulged under the table and Momma will have some special meaty snacks for her as the dishes are cleared.

Mom will inform Maya and Jackie that her daughter is a born interviewer. She called me the Barbara Walters in the family, and I must say she had a point!

From my perspective, I'd open the conversation with this power-house of women with a few broad-ended questions then practice my active listening skills.

Aunt Baby

The garden table...

Miss Sammie

Today, Mom would be 89-years-old.

Maya would be 88-years-old.

Jackie would (soon) be 87-years-old.

How fascinating it would be to hear the similarities and differences of their views on any issue(s) under the sun. I'd absorb their life wisdom like a sponge--especially wanting to know how they each moved on and thrived from some beyond difficult circumstances.

As we part ways, for now, I'll have Billie Holiday sing her rendition of "I'll Be Seeing You"...

As far as the questionnaire, some responses I received from the 'Wish to Meet' list are...

Maya Angelou (Yeah, I'm with you - I'll pull up another chair)
My grandfather - on my mother's side
My husband
I have so many...my ancestors all the way back to the prophets
I would love to meet God - I was taught that He is the only one who has the answers of all my questions
Jesus
St. John
Mary Magdalene
My choice would be Abraham Lincoln...in a heartbeat
Mark Twain - because he was hilarious
My birth parents, John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemmingway, Rod McKeun, Robert Frost, Ronald Reagan, Mark Harmon, Gary Senese

What wonderful answers! My thanks to each of you who responded. Hoping others will add their answers to this question in the comment section.

If any of you are interested in a questionnaire to share your thoughts on additional questions, please let me know and I'll be happy to send one your way.

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Until next week, wishing you peace and joy,

mar

18 Comments

Sunshine

6/1/2016 08:05:29 am

Oh my what a magnificent gathering you arranged. The words of wisdom shared would be mind blowing!

My guests would be Bonnie & Clyde, Wyatt Earp and Al Capone. Along with playing poker and drinking ice cold beer I will surely find out how their minds ticked. Then, who knows...maybe I'll find some hidden treasure. Oh my. Oh my.

Maria link

6/2/2016 02:26:56 pm

Dear Sunshine,
I agree with Mike - your guest list is awesome... I can easily visualize... :)
As for treasure, that would be YOU!

Ruby link

6/1/2016 09:20:46 am

Good morning Mar. Of course, this last memorial weekend brought vivid thoughts of the people in my life who have passed away. My mother would be the special guest, sitting beside me, then my sisters Bea, Eva, Virgie, Stella and brothers, Fred, Jess and Vertis. Of course, it would take a very large table, because there must be room for Elvis, Michael J, George Jones, John Lennon, Liz Taylor, Susan Hayward and last but not least, Ernest Hemingway. This brings to mind that you will see your beautiful mother again, so will I.
Take care my talented friend. Love ya....

Maria link

6/2/2016 02:28:37 pm

Your guest list is as wonderful as you, dear Ruby.

Thanks for your words of sweet comfort too. Love ya back, mar

Angelia Phillips link

6/1/2016 10:40:11 am

Prof. Mahreer,

I love your garden setting and the thought of all your peeps (including Aunt Baby) being gathered for coffee and crumpets brought me a smile. I can just see the familiar announcement in an old timey paper reading, "A good time was had by all."

Too, I'm enjoying reading your interview responses. The responses in this edition are especially fun because of the question. I always find it interesting to know who other people would like to meet if they could.

Thank you for inviting us to the garden party. I loved being a bee on a flower rather than a fly on the wall. :)

Maria link

6/2/2016 02:30:39 pm

As sweet as a honey bee, thanks for your delightful comment, dear femme.

So happy to hear that you are enjoying the series so far... :)

Mike

6/1/2016 12:57:17 pm

Hello mar. I am reminded of the old Steve Allen show. He would bring to a table guests, 'from the past' and they would engage in lively conversation. Very interesting those you invited to your table. What a good time you all would have.

Sunshine's comment brought a smile, Bonnie & Clyde, Wyatt Earp and Al Capone would certainly be a bang-up dinner gathering.

Maria link

6/2/2016 02:43:20 pm

Wow- I loved Steve Allen as well...thanks for that cool memory, dear Mike.

Wishing you a peaceful evening. Hugs, mar

Peg Cole link

6/1/2016 05:39:56 pm

Your gathering would be better than any talk show on the air, past or present. We could learn so much from these people.
Just last night I was wishing I could spend a few hours with my Dad and ask him so many things I never thought to ask while he was here. My Grandmother could tell me about her journey from Vienna to Galveston in 1904. My Granddad could tell me about the times of the horse and buggy, sharecropping and early life in Georgia. Ah, what great stories they have to share.

Maria link

6/2/2016 02:33:10 pm

Wow, what a great comment, dear Peg.

I read your recent post (have not yet commented) and it shares a fascinating story for sure.

Love and hugs to you, Maria

Paula link

6/2/2016 07:55:16 am

Maria, Sounds like an amazing dinner party, I wouldn't want to miss! The perfect occasion for a meeting of the minds & hearts. You can be sure I'll show up with flowers, champagne and my list of questions galore for your fabulous guests!
To meet & chat with a group of some of the most infamous individuals ever, would be a simply unforgettable experience! Looking forward! Hugs, Paula

Maria link

6/2/2016 02:44:53 pm

You are more than welcome to join...you will add much zest and fun to the table, dear Paula.

Hugs to you too, Maria

Martie link

6/2/2016 01:05:03 pm

Dear Mar, Billie Holiday's "I'll Be Seeing You" instantly made me nostalgic.

Those answers made me smile. I have so many questions for God, a formal meeting will have to be arranged, instead of dinner :)

Thanks, too, for giving me a new wish: Dinner with my father.

Hugs,

Martie

Maria link

6/2/2016 02:24:58 pm

Dear Martie,

How lovely that you enjoyed Billie Holiday, as I did...!

Wishing that both of your wishes come true...but not too soon.

Hugs back, mar

Sannel link

6/7/2016 12:28:30 pm

Dear Maria,
Sorry for my very late comment, as always. :(
What a wonderful list of some very distinguished guests, Aunt Baby included. What a lovely time it would be! How much I would love to arrange my very own guest list with my Mom and Dad of course. There are so many questions that I never got to ask them that I need answers too. Then I would give anything to have my darling Max there, kissing his very wise and sweet head one more time.
Thank you for a beautiful post, dear one.
Take care!
Love and hugs to you,
Sannel

Maria link

6/8/2016 09:10:48 pm

You are never too late to stop by my website or my garden party, dear Sannel.

Your guest list sounds beautiful as well - with Max by his Momma's side.

Thanks for sharing and being such a good friend. Love, Maria

Shauna

6/28/2016 11:09:03 am

Mar, I love your guest list. Conversation would be quite interesting, to say the least.

My list of people I'd like to meet isn't nearly as spiritual as many of the comments I see here.

I'd love to meet Yanni, John Lennon, James Cagney, Sam Elliott, and my Cherokee ancestors, to name a few.

Maria link

6/29/2016 08:50:37 am

Thanks for adding your guest list - a mighty fine one I might add, dear Sha.

Thanks for bearing with the Weebly wobblies and your visits are always appreciated. Love you, mar

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