We have all had people in our lives which have really touched us. Who has touched your life?

Question

My dad touched my life deeply as he was a man after God's own heart! He died when I was 16 but, all the wisdom he imparted upon me, has never fallen to the wayside! What love he had for me and for all! I was and am very blessed to have had such a wonderful man, as my Dad!

My tribute to Ruth Graham and to my Dad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzhFyNp3Ja8

Wotan, my heart goes out to you, my friend and I want you to know that I do care...you can e-mail me whenever you want too! I will always answer!!
Gail

Mary, what a wonderful thing this person did for you! I know too well! I am a living donor and gave my left kidney to my daughter, Cindy....ten years ago!

God bless you, Mary and I thnak God for this person who gave you a chance to go on, with life!

Blessings,
Gail

John, thank you for sharing! It really lends much insight into your heart! Just wonderful!!

Answer 1

I would have to say that the Person of the Living Christ, manifest in the presence of the Holy Spirit, has to be tops. No other living Being in all of Creation has had the impact on every facet of my life and being. But when we speak of "finite beings"...well, I have to say my grandparents. Ordinary plain farmers, they partly-raised me and had a quiet, unassuming faith inChrist that could never be moved or shaken, despite sometimes-overwhelming calamaties both personal and farm-related. After they went home to the Lord, I was gifted with a pastor named Tommy, and his gentle beautiful wife, "Miss V", who mentored, loved, and became family to, me and my household and still are so...God has sent other family members (some blood, some my Christian family) who have kept their legacies alive, who continued their practice of laughing much, loving as hard as you can, forgiving always, letting God handle all your "stuff", and working as though for a gift to the Lord Himself. Particularly, God has sent me a Sister in Christ who is not blood family, but who is as Scripture states, "closer than blood". We share the same faith in Christ, the same crazy sense of humor, a love of our Lord that knows no end, and absolute trust, faith and belief that Jesus Christ IS Lord, and is coming back to claim His own. It is the lodestar of our lives, the compass of our morals, the hope of our hearts.

I LOVE YOU SISSY, Tommy and V, NANA AND GRANDPA, and all the other who have pointed me toward my Savior and loved me unconditionally, as HE loved us FIRST.

Answer 2

The moment that really change my life forever was when I realised I could stop trying so hard to be a good Christian and just accept God's unconditional love. I was 16. A time I will never forget was when I was sitting with my critically ill father in law, holding his hand until deep in the night. I experienced something indescribable: love, peace, I don't really know how to explain. I just know I couldn't leave because it was totally awesome, however strange it was to feel that way under those circumstances. My father in law was miraculously healed that night, after a massive heart attack and being on life supporting machines for two days. The doctors declared it a miracle.

Answer 3

1. My maternal grandfather who was my very 'bestest' friend up until he passed when I was 11. There is not a day that passes that I don't think of him and my shared memories with my children have made him 'real' to them.
He was class personified with a down-home way about him - an elegant man with a heart as big as all outdoors and supremely intelligent and witty. I ALWAYS knew I was loved by him without a doubt.

2. My Dad - a many times decorated Army officer who fought in WWII and Korea and saw hell yet never never complained about a thing! He was loyal, honest to a fault, had INTEGRITY coming out every orifice and loving. He taught me a strong work ethic, self respect and tolerance and a love for knowledge. He was an excellent provider for my mom and me and faithful and a kind and loving parent. He was a hard act to follow which I why I guess I am not now married...lol

3. My mom - though she and I were like oil and water for many years since she was diagnosed with Alzheimers and I am an only child, I have had to learn tolerance and acceptance and give even when the giving was difficult for me. In return I now have her love in a way I can understand and I am most grateful though saddened it had to come this way.

4. My kids - adults now who have grown into folk I'd choose to have as loyal and trusted friends.

There are many, many others who have sweetly and profoundly touched my life and I would be here for the next several days to list them all.

Suffice it to say I am blessed.

Answer 4

Lucky you. I'm very envious. My father was a drunkard, and had to be the world's worst businessman ever. He failed to adequately provide for us children, and for the most part to provide any meaningful guidelines.

But I've tried - and still am - to forgive him; although it is extremely difficult.

One of the two persons that most deeply touched my life, was a psycho-therapist I had met in San Francisco, who helped me a great deal. Not only with therapy, but financially and socially as well. We finally parted, primarily becase she became intractible, and I just couldn't cope any more.

She had been forced into early retirement, because of a dementia that had set in. I think it was alzeimers or something like that.(dam it, I hate it when the "Check Spelling" doesn't work; had to go to the dictionary for alzeimers.)

But nevertheless, her support, socailly, financial and otherwise, was most welcome; and I shall never forget her.

Another person who touched me most deeply, was my first senior companion: I suffered injury to my lower back last year(4 fractured lower vertebre, and now have to use a walker).

He was an absolute whiz at the computer, and helped me enormously with its operation. And though we fought like cats and dogs, I still miss him, he's dead now. He was 5 yrs. my junior - I'm 73 - but had an unbelievable amount of energy and enthusiasm. He was found dead in his apartment, apparently from natural causes last January. It's strange how we can become so attached to someone over only a 6 mos. period.

Anyway, I didn't mean to go on at such length.
So those mentioned above are my two candidates.

A sorrowful,

Wotan

Answer 5

Mom & Dad, Grandma Cartwright, Barbara Angelucci, Paul Teare, Juan Reyes, John Langhorne.

Answer 6

I've been blessed to have my life touched by many people who left a lasting impression but the first (outside my immediate family) was my first grade teacher, Mrs. Helen Deatherage, she taught me to appreciate the joy of reading, thus paving the road to knowledge, understanding, and wisdom.

However, as much impact as Mrs Deatherage had there is one who has had more... My Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ! After I came to know him I was changed from an angry, self centered, foul mouthed old truck driver into someone who tends to think of others first and looks to spread the good news of the Gospel of Christ.

OK, no preaching... You asked and I am just stating the facts.

Answer 7

One of the people who really touched my life was a 17 year old boy. He was deaf and blind. He also had a great deal of difficulty walking, so he spent most of his days in a wheel chair. I had gone to his hospital to volunteer with the kids. This little boy was assigned to me and I wondered what on earth I could do for him or with him. One of the nurses suggested that I sing to him. The first time there was no reaction, so I took the boy's hands and put them on my throat. When I started to sing, he threw his head back and laughed the sweetest laugh I've ever heard. I was never more touched than to be able to connect with such a sweet soul. I went to the hospital often and took him for walks. He loved chocolate milk and the feel of the sun on his face. I learned more from that little boy than any teacher could have taught me and I'll never forget little Karl.

Answer 8

My daughter has touched my life. She makes me want to be a better person than I am, so I can be a good example for her. Having her was one of the best things I've ever done and she's a lovely young woman now. Your dad sounds like he was an amazing man, mine died when I was 3, so I know how hard it is when they are gone. Thank you so much for sharing the video, it was wonderful.

Answer 9

When I was in grade school 5th grade I had a teacher and I often think of her at the end of that school year she was going to a different country to teach I think it was Africa her name was Joyce Blackburn I will never for get her she really touched my life and helped me to understand a lot of thing that I believe has made my life what it is today by the way I am 55 now :o}

Answer 10

My late uncle Peter my parents Dr.Norman Vincent Peale. Melvin Jones The founder Of Lions Clubs . The list goes on