Who has inspired and influenced you to be person you are today?

Question

What influences have you experienced, as role models, that helped set the course of your life? What lessons still stay with you?

Thank you for so many thoughtful answers! They are all excellent and heartfelt, and the Tarzan answer is hilarious. I just don't know which to pick, so I'll put it to a vote.

Answer 1

My role model was Tarzan.

Answer 2

Ok Lets Start from the beginning . he he he

My Dad, Ace Freely From KISS,Ozzy Osborne,My First Girlfriend Claudette, My Peers at the smoker corner in high school. Lemmy From Motorhead. Johnny Rotten. Joe Bearwalker Wilson, Starhawke, Alester Crowley,A.A. the list goes on and on.
I wanted to be cool. I wanted to be accepted. I would gladly of died if it was necessary to do this.

Then I came face to face with Jesus and a host of his followers that have taken me far above where I wanted to be to a place I never knew I could get. And the future continues to brighten as I close in on Heaven.
If I listed the lessons I would get reported for spamming!
LOL
God Bless ya.. Great Question

Answer 3

Peggy Lou Howard!!!!! She was my Grandma,died May 28.
She worked like a dog, always stayed true to her faith, raised 3 boys and their kids! She baked the most amazing goodies!!!!
Grandma taught me to hold my head up high and look people in the eye...taught me math playing black-jack!...taught me to spell playing scrabble...showed me what unconditional love is in my life... She is the sole reason I'm any kind of good person i am today...thanks for letting me say this to the world!!!!

Answer 4

The truth is we all choose who we want to be, hence pick up experiences that suit our expressions in life and live that, what ever happens in life is the expression of who and what we are. When we find someone helping us express ourselves then we are influenced.

My grand mother and aunty has been the epitome of unconditional love, My dad a source of comfort, my mom a source of determination and courage, my teacher gave me the thirst for knowledge, my humor comes from my friend, my creativity from my drawing teacher. My cooking from my patenal aunt. Actually its a good question, you helped me go deeper into my life. thanks

Answer 5

My mother. I told her I didn't have the ability to change the world, and she told me I changed the world the day I was born. She said that to me when I was 10, and I still remember it now that I'm almost 20.

Answer 6

My dad who died April 14,2005--He bravely battled stomach cancer despite being 57 years old, non-smoker, fit, ate healthy, and he WON that battle when Jesus took him home and said "well done my faithful servant." My dad not only taught me how to live but also how to die. His faith in the Lord only increased as he grew weaker. He never stopped fighting but when he said, "God's will be done." I knew that he was ready to accept that God's plan was a good one no matter what. I hold firm to my faith and know that he is proud of me and will be there with my Lord to welcome me home!

Answer 7

My mom. Her strong character in times of difficulty rubbed off on me. I don't give up in face of adversity. I thank God for blessing me with such a supportive mother.

Answer 8

Peers, parents and friends. Most of all my siblings and my religious experiences. Being a Christian and devoted to one God is good for me.

Answer 9

bill hicks showed me how to see though the bullsh*t,hunter s thompson,philp k dick and arthur c clarke for showing me other states of mind and my 2 children for loving me always

Answer 10

my mom-being a mother, good values, being a strong woman
my ex-want i dont want, what i do want
my daughter-responsibility
my sister-how to be a good wife
the world-expect the unexpected