Since I collect great questions, I love it when someone sends me fresh ones to ask my students or friends. Yesterday, my sister sent me a link to a post called “57 Questions to Ask On Someone’s 50th Birthday” from The Organized Mom site. I imagined how many wonderful conversations I could have with these four questions alone:
What’s the worst haircut you’ve ever had?
What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?
What is your favorite unsolved mystery?
Do you collect anything?
If I were to begin, I’d first tell you the story of the time I chopped all my hair off for the “feathered look” of the 80’s. Then I’d tell you the story of the “mom haircut” I tried in 2000. Oh my goodness. We’d laugh about your bad haircuts. I might then ask you about who killed JonBenet Ramsey. We would share theories. (I don’t love the word “favorite” regarding unsolved crimes. I think maybe “troubling” works better).
I might also share about my collection of turtle figurines or beautiful journals.
The most daring thing? I’m still thinking about this. You?