my life have been really outstanding women. My foster Mother who rescued me from an orphanage and showed me truly compassion was one of the biggest ones. But there have several other women in my life who have gone beyond traditional efforts to show me that it dosen't have to be a dog eat dog world. I believe to this day, that is why I have so many wonderful lady friends. They can call on me any time. How about you? Who had the most influence on you?
2007-08-17 11:25:22 · 14 answers · asked by Cheryl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
My aunt & her husband adopted me when I was two years old, as my parents could no longer take care of the six of us. My aunt taught me the values & morals that I have carried with me all of my life. She's also the reason I love to cook, bake, clean house, wash clothes, & iron, etc. She was a great teacher in many ways.
2007-08-17 13:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mother, my aunt and my sister. My mother taught me that you can always be a lady no matter what is happening in your life. My maiden aunt took me travelling and taught me some valuable lessons about the Broadway stage and how to behave in a good restaurant. She worked as an executive secretary in a time when most women stayed home. And my sister, last, but definitely not least. She taught me that you can be deserted by your husband and left to raise 8 children alone and not only survive, but see all of those children through college. She had more courage in one finger than most of the idols on tv or in the movies. I miss all three and wish I could be half the woman they were.
2007-08-17 19:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by techtwosue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom, she loves me unconditionally. She came from a family of 13 children and when I was young she worked full time at a hospital. Served a big hot meal every night, ironed all of our clothes some, she put starch in and put in the frig or used a sprinkle bottle or sometimes just her hand dipped in water and splashed on the clothes before ironing for 4 kids and dad. Kept the house clean, with my help as being the only girl.
Most importantly she taught me about God and faith and forgiveness.
We live an hour apart but see each other regularly and talk on the phone daily.We are each others biggest cheerleader.
2007-08-17 19:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by gabeymac♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dad. Although, he died when I was only 16, he was a wonderful man and an even better Dad!
Daddy, was a minister/pastor and he was one of the most compassionate men I have ever met! He never met a stranger! He pastored a church and did not charge a dime as he felt as though God had called him to do this and he said he was NOT going to charge people for what God had called him to do! Another words....my Dad tried to live the teachings, not just preach them at and to us!
He fed the hungry, clothed many who had no money, would bring home stranded people from the side of the road (this drove my Mom up the wall!) and he had a HUGE soft spot for the elderly!
One woman, who attended his church for years, fell ill and could not walk! My Dad would go, put her shoes on her feet, pick her up, in his arms and carried her to the car and from! He did this until they amputated his leg (diabetes).
So, even though I did not have a lot of time with my Dad, he sure set a wonderful example for me and my siblings.
2007-08-17 21:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would be a certain gentleman I mentioned to the people who had gathered for my retirement from the Navy in 1982. He was an English teacher at Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York. His last name was Goldman. Mister Goldman always advised us, no matter what field we went into after school, to be a "Mensch". It's a Yiddish word to denote someone who acts with a sense of humanity towards others. Although I had many mentors in life and worked for so many fine Navy leaders, his advice stayed with me all those years.
2007-08-17 19:00:56 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband.
He was the first person in my life who gave me almost a "total" freedom to choose about details.
I grew up in a traditional, feodalistic environment circumstances which has soooooooo much restrictions, details conduct of life.
20 months ago my husband died in a sudden,so I went back to my own old "society" , but I carry my daily lives according to what I had been doing w my husband (almost 35 years).
This make me having to start from 0 again in making "friends" .
2007-08-18 06:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by bill s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Irish friend Pat, I've known him since 1962 and I was 12. Throughout my life when things were bad for me, he always seems to know and would come and visit. He kept me sane when I went through a really bad divorce, and since then he helps me with any heavy work I need doing and he calls in every day for coffee.
2007-08-18 06:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by Roxy. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY mom has been the biggest influence on my life since of course bein g a lil tike almost 5o yrs ago.
she taught us kids about Jesus our very Best friend and the main influence on and in my life!
My hubby is one of the main ones in my life too who indeed have influence me !
2007-08-17 18:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Mother was the greatest force into making me kind, and loving and giving .She was a lady . And the most amazing lady I ever met . { My grand Mother was a strong force in my life and my Grannie was my heart beat.
2007-08-17 18:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My teacher Mr. Gething, who saw something in a shy little girl and encouraged me to want to learn. He taught me to read, love books, and write stories and instilled in me a sense of curiosity in the world around me. He was my teacher from the age of five till eleven and I will never forget him
2007-08-17 19:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by Yoda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋