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Essorant
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since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

0 posted 2004-07-14 09:11 PM

Who is your Hero?

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

1 posted 2004-07-14 11:31 PM

Real or fictional?

PhaerieChild
Senior Member

since 1999-08-30

Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon

2 posted 2004-07-15 05:24 AM

My hubby...'nuff said

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

3 posted 2004-07-15 11:13 AM

What is a Hero?

Ringo

Member Elite

since 2003-02-20

Posts 3684
Saluting with misty eyes

4 posted 2004-07-15 11:25 AM

Not in order:
My Father
Most of the religious icons (Jesus, Elijah Mohammed, etc)
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) and Sharon Osbourne (business sense)
Every serviceman who had the guts to stick around when there were rounds downrange

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again...
http://www.cmlb.net/ringo

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

5 posted 2004-07-15 11:35 AM

My daughter (she makes her mistakes, but dang it, she always takes responsibility for them and she is unfailingly honest)

My sister for never giving up on herself or a bad situation

All active duty and reserve military members, their families and all my fellow veterans.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Michelle_loves_Mike

Senior Member

since 2003-12-20

Posts 1189
Pennsylvania

6 posted 2004-07-15 11:44 AM

more than one, Im afraid,,,,
1. My daddy,,miss him so much,,,havent felt truely safe since I lost him.
2. My best friend,Ringo, for all the times hes saved me from myself, and found a shred of hope for me to hold onto.
3. All the people who lay their lives on the line,,,military, police, fire fighters, etc., and dont look for the hero badge

To be held, is all I ask......

Essorant
Member Elite

since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

7 posted 2004-07-15 12:12 PM

Aenimal: "Real or fictional?"

What's the difference?!

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

8 posted 2004-07-15 12:39 PM

Fictional heroes seldom get caught overdosing on drugs, beating their wives or the hundred billion other faults revealed in most 'real' heroes. grins

If you mean simply deeds, then yes firefighters, officers and soldiers are great examples. But a human as perfect model or incredible inspiration? I can't think of any because I overthink and dissect everything(can you tell?).

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

9 posted 2004-07-15 01:29 PM

Mighty Mouse!

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

10 posted 2004-07-15 02:57 PM

A hero to me is one who inspires and gives of himself/herself for others. I have many, but the most would be . . .

My Mother, may she rest in peace, she still inspires me.

My Sister, goodness incarnate.

My M.A. Instructor who is in fact, a hero.

I don't look at my husband as my hero, though in fact he is for he saves me often from myself. Guess he is just an integral part of me.

I too appreciate all those who put their lives on the line for us.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

11 posted 2004-07-15 04:00 PM

Raph, maybe you and I should find a back room and analyze each other...(I swear that was meant "G" rated).

*sigh*

I was told last night that I need to stop analyzing everything.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

12 posted 2004-07-15 04:23 PM

The guy who just fixed my toilet.

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

13 posted 2004-07-15 04:40 PM

I agree with Serenity. lol

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

14 posted 2004-07-15 05:05 PM

Damn it don't get my hopes up Susan C!! Disclaimers go before the statement..before

But on a serious note, I can't watch tv, read a book or talk to many people without analyzing it all. This is on top of my 'sarcastic bastard' self, all in all I'm a wreck

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

15 posted 2004-07-15 10:03 PM

Ah Raph, we are all flawed. But it is those who struggle to overcome their flaws while seeking to ease other's burdens that inspire. I wish you could meet some of the people in my life, then you would understand, heroes are all around us, it is written in the depth of their hearts.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Local Rebel
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since 1999-12-21

Posts 5767
Southern Abstentia

16 posted 2004-07-16 12:24 PM

Tom Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Johnny Cash
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
W. Edwards Deming
my father
Katherine Hepburn
Cokie Roberts
Diane Rehm

Many more worthy of admiration -- it just depends on if you can segregate what it is they are to be admired for -- for instance -- I can admire Lyndon Baines Johnson for his slow and stealthful career that was dedicated to civil rights while despising some of his other accomplishments.

Essorant
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since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

17 posted 2004-07-16 02:47 AM

Highdeedsmith at folklander's call
arises from his gleaming hall
in glory-gown and treading tall,
Hero his name, brightest of all!
See his keen step and mighty frame
moved by bravery's breathing flame
Lord and ladys all know his name
Hero that is, from great hall came!
Knows he all weathers way and dare
Faces fire, water, earth and air,
Knows each man's craft and woman's care
Hero his name, bravery's bear!

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

18 posted 2004-07-16 05:04 AM

He who rows well seldom needs to swim

"There is a hero in us all"

is that from spiderman? I am sure I heard it on a trailer of some movie...

...

having said that is there something wrong in saying

"I am my own hero!"

I am my own zero too

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

19 posted 2004-07-16 05:08 PM

My sons-in-law...for the way they care about my grandchildren...

Essorant
Member Elite

since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

20 posted 2004-07-19 04:20 PM

Lo! hero
In glory
Lo! we know
Thy story
Fared in fame
Is thy name
Held in heed
Is thy deed.
In their lays
Poets praise
Shown in glee
Thanks to thee,
Knight and nurse
Brave in deed
Knight and nurse
To our need.

Christopher

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-02

Posts 8296
Purgatorial Incarceration

21 posted 2004-07-19 05:21 PM

Sudhir took my answer.

Essorant
Member Elite

since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

22 posted 2004-07-21 08:23 PM

So, do you think animals may be heroes?

Kellie_Cantrell
Senior Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 1667
New York

23 posted 2004-07-22 01:44 AM

The Chadwick Family.

They taught me what love really is. I had a wonderful opportunity being taught by their daughter/sister, and then onward to learning from Larry.

Emotionally, I think without piptalk, I'd be messed up.

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

24 posted 2004-07-23 12:29 PM

My hero?

I have a lot of heros.
They guys that found a cure for cancer, if only it was a few years later.....

juju

LoveBug

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Member Elite

since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

25 posted 2004-07-25 12:33 PM

Jesus Christ (Well, anyone who knows anything about me could have guessed that one)

My boyfriend, who has been through so much and has overcome..

And all of my friends who are serving in Iraq, trying to make the world better..

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

26 posted 2004-07-25 02:14 PM

okay i'll play along,

Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich II, Agrippa, Jung, WWI/II vets and MLK

Essorant
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since 2002-08-10

Posts 4769
Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada

27 posted 2004-07-25 02:42 PM

BIG Image:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v298/essorant/alfredd.jpg

[This message has been edited by Ron (07-25-2004 09:13 PM).]

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

28 posted 2004-07-25 05:39 PM

Jesus Christ

and resilient people - there's millions of them; they inspire me to no end

and my husband -

he loves me in an incredible way - despite my annoying ways, hero maybe isn't the right word, I think I'm just amazed by the way he loves

I'm just envisioning people wanting to gag after that statement

Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

29 posted 2004-07-25 10:07 PM

My hero is anyone who has the balls to say what they feel.

BOOYA!

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