Proust Questionnaire
I am grateful ...
… to my parents for the gift of music : wherever we were , there was always musicmaking — singing , playing , listening . I ’ m grateful to the man of my dreams : after more than fifty years , he ’ s still the man who works with me to achieve those dreams . [ Deb Gerow , Wellness ]
… that my parents instilled the necessity of getting a trade — they were so right , and teaching was so right for me ! I ’ m grateful for my family ’ s fabulous sense of humour — their storytelling resembles stand-up comedy . [ Maria Lentz , Governance ]
… for cuddles with my cat , sunshine on the deck , birdsong in the morning , the smell of fresh-baked bread , a bit of music that turns my mind back to happy memories , random moments of quiet solitude . [ Karen Atkinson , Health Benefits ]
… for days that start with an excellent cup of coffee at the kitchen table any time later than the morning school bell used to ring . For a good life made of family , friends , fun , and good food . [ Arlene Purcell , ARTA Benefit Trust ]
Since the 2021 annual general meeting , these ARTA volunteers have entered their final term on ARTA committees or boards . We asked a few Proust-style questions to elicit some of the things they ’ re most grateful for .
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