Terry, if you could wake up tomorrow in the body of someone else, who would you pick, and what would you do as that person?
Terry, you discribed your youthful self as a bit self consumed. How did you make the bridge to a career in physiology?
That's not as easy as it sounds Bonnie, I could choose someone who could possibly change the world for the better, but I am not sure if that is possible any more, so after watching the ballet the other night I would like to be Ki Min Kim, and experience what it feels like to be at that peak of fitness, be able to entertain people and feel the buzz of an appreciative audience.
I went though a career change Ina and ran away to Scotland with an attractive redhead ( it was pure lust), which resulted in a breakup of my marriage and a lot of soul searching. I then started doing Tai Chi and through a series of connections from that ended up in London, studying Chinese Medicine and Shiatsu in Oxford, which eventually led to studying Psychology, in Bristol. @Ina I. Wonder
Terry, What were some of the things you learned from your parent that you made sure you did not want to teach your daughters, and what were the things from your parents that you did try to impart to them?
What have you had to workest hardest at in your life Terry? And what legacy do you want to leave your daughters?
I guess I wanted my daughters to be free thinking and enjoying a good life, like my parents, but when I look back to the time when I was a parent, I was still prettyself absorbed and not very good at being a father at all, I think I said somewhere else here, that I am a better grandfather because I have learnt a lot over the years.
Oh dear Babs I have had to work hard at many frailties, being judgemental, being selfish, impatient, chaotic and being still, I have conquered some of them, but still have restlessness and chaos to work on. I want to leave my daughters with some income to help them, and as much of what I have learnt about the ways of the world as possible, but they are probably more knowledgeable than I am already
You've been to more places than I can imagine or even remember in the short time I've known you. Is there any one place you really didn't like?
A good question ..........the only place that comes to mind straight away is Moscow, I found it nauseating, something to do with the Soviet architecture and the soulless feel of the place
Terry you've had some deep soul searching questions ..I've just read them all in one sitting.. , so a bit of a lighter subject...I know you enjoy the Ballet, but can you dance?
Formal dancing no Holly, I have two left feet so would leave you to hobble from the dance floor, but I used to go to weekly Ceilidh's for years with some good local bands, really enjoyed them. I also did a stint with Ceroc when it was fashionable back in the '90s I enjoyed the energy of it. Edit :if the above doesn't work as Chrissy said it didn't try this:
I'm a dancer...I've always been a dancer... but I learned Scottish country dancing from the time I could walk..and even to this day, I love nothing more than a traditional Highland ceilidh!!