A Conversation with Lynda Vande Sandt

Lynda Vande Sandt, Liberty County

1. Who inspires you – Jesus
2. Best gift ever given? The gift of life.
3. Your motto: Life is not a dress rehearsal.
4. Favorite sport: Life
5. Favorite day of the year – Easter Sunday
6. I can’t start my day until…I have had 2 cups of coffee.
7. Something interesting about you. I was a para for 9 years at a Hutterite colony school.
8. Pet Peeve – wilted or brown lettuce
9. I’ve never seen… the chicken cross the road.
10. Nickname:  Bird or Katie
11. I really want to learn more about how to take things out of my little red wagon.
12. Something from your bucket list: going to Hawaii with friends
13. Guilty pleasure – Havre DQ Hot Fudge Nut Whips
14. I wish I could… turn back the hands of time
15. What are you really good at – making people smile or laugh
16. What did you used to be able to do? A lot of things that I can’t do now!
17. Dream job – what I am doing now.
18. Something you’re most proud of – 33 years of sobriety.
19. Spare time activity: reading
20. What do you wish you were better at: organizing
21. Who have you learned the most from? My girlfriend, Gaylene. She taught me so much about living life to the fullest.  She passed away 21 years ago, but her passion for life continues to be a daily influence.
22. Something no one would believe about you – I am somewhat of an introvert.
23. If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be – no more hate.
24. What are you learning right now? How to set healthy boundaries.
25. What could you not live without – coffee