2007-10-20 07:11:44 · 17 answers · asked by desertviking_00 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I guess besides my dad, it would be John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King. I always believed in helping the poor and in equality, understanding and tolerance of others. I have a very strong sense of helping others, and believe in the democratic process.
2007-10-20 07:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by slk29406 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in the WV hills and the first time I saw the beach, it was 3:00 a.m. and we were visiting my sister who lived on the Carolina coast. Since then I have had salt water in my veins. We lived in that area and FL for several years, until we had to move with my husbands job. I always missed living at the beach and when I'd visit I just didn't enjoy being a tourist. I always hoped we'd move back, but it didn't work out that way. Now that I'm older, I've let go of my wishes for the beach and I'm enjoying living in the country again.
2007-10-20 17:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several current events that have made me cry. The first one was 9/11. To see the hopelessness of the family and friends of the victims was just too much to comprehend. I can't even imagine the torment that they went through. The second event was Princess Diana's death. I was never a fan of hers, like a lot of people, but it was surreal having someone with that much presence suddenly die so young. It seemed that with all the press coverage that she got, she was someone that we knew on a day-to-day basis. It was just hard to believe that she was gone.
2007-10-20 07:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by teddy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
have to say my University Prof who was my mentor for my Ph.D....we met once a week, I dreaded those meetings! He expected perfection from me, over time made me perform to my maximum abilities and gave me much greater expecations of myself. If I turned in anything less than what he knew I could do, I would catch hell...eventually, I found it was much easier on my soul to do it perfectly the first time around, to go for the best I could do. Eventually, this spilled over into my life and my son's lives, for I held them to pretty high expectations also...they are both perfectionist in their work lives and this has served them very well. Funny, I expected to learn Microbiology, but the real lesson was in life. I will always be thankful to a man who I hated to see coming! And yes, I can be very hard-headed, he had to beat this into me with a 5 pound sledge! But even I get the hint if pounded on long enough. Peace and love, Goldwing
2007-10-20 07:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It would be a boss I had when I worked for the Pasadena City Schools, during the time I lived in Los Angeles County. The man was a retired light colonel and had been a member of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army. He was brilliant, and was always after me to improve my mind. He urged me to learn one new word each day.
He once called me Theresa, and then I understood why he was so bent on making me reach my potential. Theresa was his daughter's name! He was treating me as he would his daughter.
His retirement broke my heart, and after that, I moved on, too, and returned to Virginia.
2007-10-20 09:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by felines 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably never heard of him, but back in the 70's Frank Zane was the best bodybuilder around. He wasn't huge, but more cut up so i tried weight lifting since then and still do to this day. Don't know what ever happened to him though.
2007-10-20 12:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by rem552000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walt Disney
2007-10-20 11:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to be shy and a follower until this woman I worked with came up and started brushing off the back of my top...when I asked her what it was I was told she was brushing off the FOOTPRINTS of the people I let walk all over me because I was too nice ....I became more agressive and opinionated after that and have been enjoying myself alot more and accomplished tons so far in my life...I'm still nice but I take so much less crap now...Thank you , Genevive.
2007-10-20 08:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by gr8ful_one 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
2 college professors.....one English...the other Anthropology. Literally changed my life. And a wonderful therapist.
Second is the death of those closest to me. Mom, Dad and sister.
2007-10-20 10:58:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I'd have to pick the nuns who taught me in elementary school. They drilled and drilled me in math, spelling and handwriting and personal discipline. Those skills have served me well in life....not to mention they were there for me often with my little problems in growing up with a sincere affection and understanding.
2007-10-20 07:58:32 · answer #10 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋