If You Could Spend Just One Day With Someone From The Past ....???

Question

Who would it be, and what would you talk about?

Elaborate, if you will please. Thanks.

Very touching answers. Thank you.

Answer 1

Freeman.

I didn't know my 2nd cousins from Tenessee until they came to visit us in Northwest Arkansas when I was (I think) 14 years old. Ann and Freeman came to stay with us to particpate in a craft fair in the area. Ann and my dad were first cousins.

Freeman was blind from diabetes. We formed in instant bond. I guess you could say that he was the first person besides my mom to show me unconditional love and who knew how to show that he saw value in me and in what I had to say. Not long after I met him, he passed on. Every time I've seen Ann since those days, she's almost always said in her sweet voice and deep Tennessee accent, "Freeman loved you so goo-wud (good)."

He really did.

Freeman had a gentle smile on his face and in his eyes even when he wasn't smiling. He was one of those people with that true heart that used to be so prevalent in certain parts of the South (I haven't been there in a while, so I don't know if it's still there or not), who, even if they maybe really didn't have the time, would take the time and act as if they had nothing but all the time in the world just to spend it however you wanted to. He had somehow managed to maintain childlike wonder at the world around him. And, for a very short time, I got to share that with him. For those few days, I got to be eyes for him and show him around my world. I'd discovered so many beautiful, wondrous things about the world around me that I'd just been keeping to myself until then, and while he was with our family, I spared no time in digging up every nook and cranny I'd managed to find and bringing it into focus for him.

So I guess if I were to spend that one day with him, that's exactly what we'd do and what we'd talk about: the wonder of the world around us.

Answer 2

let's see that disqualifys Jesus as an answer since He is in the present, so lets see hmmm nope nobody, maybe Benjamin, or george, perhaps ,,,nope that would not work cuz I do not speak that language, when one narrows it down to just English speaking that really narrows the field, perhaps that Newton dude, crazy horse, saqajewih, heck I can't even spell her name, nah this question is just too hard. maybe lee harvey, bet I could sell his book, teddy that guy was pretty cool,, Thomas's mistress whats her name??

This is just too hard. Ask me about string theory or something easier.

OK I HAVE ONE

ROBERT KENNEDY.
There are just so many questions about things he did that seem to be motivated by a secret agenda. Like was his preoccupation with the Italian mob sort of a retaliation for what they did when they took over from the Irish. Why Jimmy Hoffa?? when so many were worse. What was his techneque with the women, was it just money or recreation, and what about Marilyn, why didn't they end the viet fiasco, did he chew, what was it like being previleged in an era I understand. How do you get into office and what really goes on behind the scenes, did he know Cuba had live missles pointed at us, how with knowledge be so careless as it seems to me he really really was so many things of interest.

Answer 3

My Daughter-in-Law. She passed away from a tooth infection Labor day 2003 at the age of 22..
We would talk about her daughter and my grand daughter. Taylor was 13 months when her mom passed, now at age 4 she talks about her mother all the time. I would tell her how when Taylor sees anything go up in the air. she thinks it is going to mommy, such things as a truck being lifted by a crane, bubbles, and balloons being sent on Mother's Day. How she tells stories about mom having a dog who is an inch tall, named George Jones. And the two dogs mommy bought at walmart and Kmart, that had puppies. About how she believes that mommy has her a big Birthday present and a Dora cake in Heaven. I would want to talk about how she felt when she had to leave her husband and daughter, as well as her 3 year old son. I would talk about how we get her two babies together and how much they are like her, and how Jonathan takes care of Sissy, even tho they don't live together.
I don't believe one day would be enough for a Mother to catch up on her two children.
Thank you for asking this Question. It gave me a chance to share a very special person with you.

Answer 4

Jesus is here now so that one is out.
My Dad who passed away 3 years ago. I want to know more about his life that I was too stupid to ask and then tell him how much I miss and love him. And ask him about his belief in God and Jesus.
My grandparents, Mom's parents, I would ask them lots of questions and record their answers so I could listen to their wisdom over and over again.
My Uncle EJ. he died about 1 week after I turned 9 years old, he was my favorite uncle.

Jim, my friend and the man that I compared most men I met with him.

I miss all of these and more. I would like to have them hold me for a little while, and just talk about life and what to expect after we leave this earth. xoxo

Answer 5

Thomas Jefferson.

I would like to understand his wording on the Declaration of Independence.

I would like a definition of what he considered Free Speech and possibly what they truly decided Freedom was.

They left the constitution open for interpretation which was good, however certain rights have been given that may or may not have been original reasons;from his original thoughts.

Answer 6

My direct grandfather Richard Partelow born in 1680. I would ask him what his history was and where he came from because I've been trying to find that out for seven years now and still haven't found any documentation on where he was born or how he came to Westerly, RI at the age of 19.

Answer 7

I would like to hang out with Jackie Robinson. Baseball is a great love of my life, but beyond that, I feel called to fight against great odds for what I believe. Jackie did just that. I admire the method he used to fight against the racial oppression he lived under. I would ask to hear his story from his POV. I would love to hear advice and hopefully he could impart some courage to me to fight my battles.

Answer 8

C. S. Lewis. He was so creative and so analytical. He overcame such grief and pain in his life. He had such an understanding of the human heart and psyche.

It would be amazing to visit with him for a day.

Answer 9

Eleanor Roosevelt, she was not a pretty woman but she was very intellegent and kind and concerned for the people. She shaped the lives of so many women.

Answer 10

My Grandfather...my dad's dad. He died when I was 8 years old and he never had the chance to see me grow up. I would talk about everthing that has gone on with myself and my family since he died and just visit and learn about his life, first hand from him. But, you can't go back and you have to hold on to the memories you still have.