Question:
I figured something out while cleaning the hardened filth caked on our microwave walls . The parable of the fisherman who built his house upon the sand , and the rocks . I understood what it meant within my life . I had put my faith and made my foundation , ( the great love within my life ) out of my parents and my love for them .

What type of faith does the narrator seem to have ?
Answer:
The narrator is religious .

Question:
From one daughther 's exploits to another 's . In her latest dispatch from Africa , Christelle Randall brings the first part of her wildlife escapade to an end with a moving tale of parting : participants in the project , naturally , but also a cheetah and one or more of her cubs . And for those poor American colleagues at my newspaper in Abu Dhabi for whom my formal ban of trivial use of the word " awesome " has been so painful to bear , this ought to be a most heartwarming posting .... The second part of my South African wildlife expedition is over .

What may be the reason for their trip to South Africa ?
Answer:
They were involved in a project to explore wildlife in South Africa .

Question:
In the midst of my Palin Derangement Syndrome , Hurricane Gustav concerns / communication , and obsessive RNC watching / live - blogging with liz last week , I forgot to meditate . Not that I have a really set meditation schedule , but I was trying to get our new school routine established . Waking up early and hitting the ground running was quite a shock to the system from the last few , free - form laid back weeks of August .

What type of news does the narrator seem interested in ?
Answer:
They are interested in government .

Question:
Then I came home , took a shower , did my thing for a bit then called Mikey to see if he wanted to hang out . I drove out to Fletcher and Florida to meet him at his friend Cory 's house . I had apparently met Cory before at a previous gathering of shady people who I should n't be around . His fiance and baby 's mama was very polite , her name was Chelsea .

Why is the narrator a bit bashful upon seeing Cory ?
Answer:
They met them at a shady place .