Who's Your Hero ??????

[meech]

I think we all have that one person in our lives that has been our biggest inspiration. Whether it's a relative or not, who's your hero?


I'll start by saying that my hero is my mom. She was a single mom raising me and I know at times it wasn't easy. She's a very strong, very proud woman who's taugh me everything I know by her actions. I could have been a real knucklehead growing up in the area that I did but I have her to thank for keeping me on the straight and narrow. So for all of that and MUCH more,
I vote my mom as my hero.




Who's yours?

 

[ampgalore]

The only real hero in my life, my dad.

 

[Norbert]

My hero is a little known man named Thomas Merton. A Trappist Monk who lived his life as closely to God as he could get. I don't know what to say beyond that, he was a good person, highly articulate, and he spoke to many beyond his cloister walls. He spoke to me and caused me to enter a religious order, not as strict as the trappists, but with our own vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on our journey into God. Pretty intense stuff for a guy who loves headphones.

 

[gpalmer]

I have none!

 

[Tuberoller]

Every man and woman in the US Armed Forces.

 

[Jasper994]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuberoller Every man and woman in the US Armed Forces.

I'd like to 2nd, 3rd and 4th that one... (me, myself, and I get a vote

)

 

[psxguy85]

My father is my hero, as he was able to accomplish many things in his life. He did not spend a great deal of time with me as a child, but when he did, it was worthwile. I'm enjoying with him his last few weeks on this earth by his side. I hope he will understand how much I have been touched by his caring.

 

[Jasper994]

Quote:

Originally Posted by psxguy85 My father is my hero, as he was able to accomplish many things in his life. He did not spend a great deal of time with me as a child, but when he did, it was worthwile. I'm enjoying with him his last few weeks on this earth by his side. I hope he will understand how much I have been touched by his caring.

That's really cool man. Enjoy!!!

And when he goes, may he rest in peace, and may you find comfort from having had that time.

 

[pank2002]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpalmer I have none!

Yeah, I gotta second that, though I respect a lot of people for their peace saving work and effort to improve the world, including Dalai Lama and the Pope among others. No heroes though. I also respect the European leaders who joined the Golfwar v2, though I cannot respect Mr Bush for going into war "without" FN! But this should be in outside...

Listening to: 'Hero' by 'Enrique Inglesias' on Media Center 11

edit:
psxguy85,
I'm sorry about your father. Be sure to enjoy your last time with him.

 

[KYTGuy]

I'm with Tubey - all members of the U.S. Miilitary get my vote, past, present, and future....this includes the Reserves.

 

[eyeteeth]

Quote:

Originally Posted by meech I'll start by saying that my hero is my mom. She was a single mom raising me and I know at times it wasn't easy.

What a wonderful, genuine answer.

 

[tennisets]

My parents, because they has been so good to me growing up and I don't know what I would do withour them.

 

[eyeteeth]

I'm not sure who. Humble & selfless people I suppose.

Internationally:Anyone of the Lincoln/Gandi/King/Mandela lineage who can resonate with both hawks & doves and save us from the mindless 'us vs them' mentality.

 

[eyeteeth]

My Hero for the day: Talita Thekiso .

 

[chadbang]

Charles Bukowski - the "outsider" as artist.