Was in Desert Storm, injured and had to muster out. I have a t-shirt
that says: My Hero, My Solider, My Son
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| Posted by: robert553 04-Apr-2007, 08:32 PM |
| My ancestors are among my favorite heroes. The Crawfords of Scotland were a strong noble lineage with many worthwhile heroes. Among them was the legendary William Wallace. After family research was done, I grew up listening to Dad read all about my ancestors. I was fiercly proud of them and patterned my life after them--faithful, courteous, noble, strong willed, outspoken... Everyone needs heroes to look up to. Who is your heroe? |
| Posted by: mydogisaleprechaun 06-Apr-2007, 02:16 AM |
| my mother is still my biggest hero! She's intelligent, strong, loving, and very witty! She's just one of those rare, kindhearted people with a sort of glow about her. She raised me pretty much by herself, my father died when i was 7, and would do anything for our family! My mom is my hero...i'm a total momma's boy - except that i'm a girl...momma's girl - does that work? Anyhoo - my mom rocks the casbah! |
| Posted by: jesstuss 11-Apr-2007, 09:14 PM |
| My hero is an auntie who lost her family in a house fire. Yes, sounds odd, I know. But instead of giving in to all the depression that (I) would feel at getting out of a burning house only to know (my) two children and pets were inside (and then becoming injured in trying to go back in), she has used her faith to become an inspiration to others. It has been a long time since she has had to rebuild her life, with everything (in my eyes) lost. But she is in a helping profession, active in her community, and forthright about what happened, not hiding it, but using that energy to spurn her forward. I could write a book on her good deeds, but suffice it to say, she's getting married again and helping raise his children. For her spiritual and emotional strength alone, she is inspiring. For all that she has brought to other's lives since then, she's my absolute hero. |
| Posted by: pflanary 18-Jun-2007, 09:10 AM |
| My sainted mother--she aways has been but when she died, I realized from listening to others that there was even more good to her than I knew. |
| Posted by: Donajhi 18-Jun-2007, 10:56 AM |
| My son is my hero. He was aboard the USS Kiska. Six years Navy. Was in Desert Storm, injured and had to muster out. I have a t-shirt that says: My Hero, My Solider, My Son |
| Posted by: MDF3530 18-Jun-2007, 03:02 PM |
| My parents. The way they put up with the grief I gave them when I was a teenager has taught me to be much more tolerant of others. |
| Posted by: ballydun 19-Jun-2007, 04:27 PM |
| I'm going to go with my parents as well. My Mom has endured so many health issues and has not ever given up. She takes in family members when she needs to without even thinking about it. She is so much stronger than I knew, as I have realized since my Dad's death. My Dad tought me so many valuable lessons that I never even knew about until I became an adult, married and had children. I hope I can be at least half the kind of people that my parents are (were). GOD BLESS THEM!!! |
| Posted by: TandVh 22-Jun-2007, 08:12 PM |
| My heroes have gone through changes as I grew. I remember Alley Oop (the cartoon caveman) was my heroe when I was little. My dad didn't talk to me much and Alley Oop looked like my dad so I thought the things he did in the comic strip were pretty cool. As I grew older, superman became my hero, then President Jonh F. Kennedy, then Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. After that, I floundered in a void of no heroes untill I discovered Jesus was quite heroic. Wow- man- God put us on this grand adventure and then he provided his Son to solidify our destiny as immortal souls! He even allowed Jesus to have a sidekick- the holy spirit! Anyway, now that I have my sites set on absolute thruth - that is the truth of selfless love, I am hard pressed to find another heroe that's better. Although Popeye and the Astronauts still rank mighty high in my book! |
| Posted by: JaneyMae 25-Jun-2007, 12:07 PM |
| Hmm let me see - my mom is my hero because she fought such a couragous battle against ALS (she had Binswanger's Disease); my neice (she's just 32) is my hero because she is fighting a tremendous battle against breast cancer & just had a mastectomy; my husband is my hero because he has taken such good care of me this year while I've been ill; John Wayne is my hero cuz he's, well, John Wayne; and of course the Lord is my hero because I give up all my troubles and have them handled. |
| Posted by: Lady of the Loch 26-Jun-2007, 07:46 AM |
| I agree, my parents are my heroes as well. They are courageous, generous, informative, everything. I look up to them and am thankful for them everyday! |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 11-Apr-2008, 09:07 AM |
| Too many to name. But one that comes to mind often is my mentor Joseph Edward Morris of the Clan Crawford. he taught me a lot and mostly that it is okay to hold to values many think outdated. I miss ye Doc. |
| Posted by: Lady of Avalon 11-Apr-2008, 10:53 AM |
| My parents to whom I will be most grateful all my life for choosing me as their daughter. And of course my husband for being there in my darkest moments and trying is very best to fill the empty holes of my soul by loving me the way I am.  LOA |
| Posted by: Robert Phoenix 11-Apr-2008, 09:16 PM |
| When I was young it was the comic heros-mostly Superman or Captain Marvel. Then it was the Rock stars-mostly Kiss and Alice Cooper. Then my biggest hero Jesus but if I had to go with someone in more earthly form I would have to pick Keith Green, Father Stan Fortuna from New York or Father Jozo Zovko from Medjugorje. |
| Posted by: scotborn 13-Apr-2008, 09:09 AM |
| my hero is richard dawkins, I am an atheist and lucky to live in a country where we lack fundementalist organisation such as pentacostalism and evangelism. |
| Posted by: Camac 13-Apr-2008, 09:43 AM |
| If I may get maudlin and boastful, My Father, Corporal David Campbell, 48th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armour Corps, 8th Army. Who fought all across North Africa and into Italy where he died of his wounds 15 May 1944. A True Highland Warrior. Camac. |
| Posted by: Druid_of_Ark 13-Apr-2008, 11:00 AM |
| Another Hero of mine is Sir Alan Cathcart, who was a companion of King Robert I when he mounted the Scottish throne in 1307, and was engaged on his side at the Battle of Loudoun Hill that same year, when the Scots defeated the English. The Peerage quotes an old poem about the bravery of Sir Alan who accompanied King Robert the Bruce and his good humour. The following year, he was made one of Edward Bruce's party of 50 horsemen who attacked and dispersed 1,500 cavalry under John de St. John in Galloway. The peerage quotes on old poem about Sir Alan's bravery and good humor. Another notable was the first Lord Cathcart, dignified with the honour in 1447 by King James II of Scotland. But then anyone that died in the cause of Scottish Freedom is a hero in my books and those that opposed Scottish Freedom are not worthy of remembrance. I have nothing against th nglish, as long as they rule each other. I just believe Scots are able to handle their own affairs without English tutoring, and English Taxation of Scotland . |
| Posted by: ctbard 13-Apr-2008, 05:12 PM |
| My husband is my hero. |
| Posted by: maggiemahone1 14-Apr-2008, 07:47 PM |
| My soul mate, best friend and hero is my husband!!! |
| Posted by: haynes9 14-Apr-2008, 11:16 PM |
| Great topic! For me, I would have to say that my ultimate hero is my Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. I would be nothing at all without Him. I have let Him down and failed Him, yet He remains faithful! What a King! On a more earthly realm, my dad. He was a simple, Kentucky hillbilly who worked at a job he hated for 35 years just to feed me and my siblings. When my Mom got cancer, I watched him bathe her and love her even though she had lost her physical beauty by most folks standards. He raised an attorney, a preacher, and two girls that are self sufficient. Dad was never a rocket scientist, but he was the one thing no one else could be to me - Dad! On another front, there are some Native American heroes that I respect. Red Cloud, perhaps the greatest Ogalala warrior ever. The United States surrendered to him on his terms during the Red Cloud War. Geronimo, an Apache, was perhaps the greatest guerrilla fighter this country has ever produced. Quanah Parker, the great Comanche, was able to prosper even after his people were placed under subjection. Crazy Horse, who taught Custer and the 7th Cavalry a few things! Lastly the great Navajo Code Talkers of WW II. It is my privilege to know many of them that are left personally. They loved and served a country that did not always do them right, and they did it with excellence! Semper Fi! Well, now you have read my novel. Have a great day! |
| Posted by: John Clements 15-Apr-2008, 09:10 AM |
| Thomas Clements, Honor Clements, Jean Schulman Clements, Mark Twain, Michael Angelo, Brian Leach, George Carlin, William Wallis, Abe Lincoln, Mohamed Allie, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Joanie Mitchell, Einstein, Thomas Jefferson, John McEnroe, John Adams, John Paine, Benjamin Franklyn, John and Robert Kennedy, Jacky Robertson, Martin Luther King, Pat Tillman, and anyone else who had, or has the courage to speak truth to power, and who laid down their lives for justice, (which would pretty much make my list of heroes endless). |