Originally Posted By Lisann22 Who is the most amazing man you know personally? You knew I had to do both. ;>
Originally Posted By wahooskipper There are a lot of men I look up to, including family members. But, the one man who might have had the most impact on me was a dorm Resident Advisor named Sean who really helped keep me from getting kicked out of school. On top of admiring him for the impact he had on me I also admire his faith and his commitment to his family. He is a good example of a "man" to me.
Originally Posted By mele I knew a really nice man named Dean back when I was in the 2nd grade and lived in Alaska. He worked for my grandfather and he was incredibly sweet to me. I am sure he felt sorry for me but he gave me toys and books that had belonged to my grandmother (who had passed away when my mom was very young). He made a teepee (spelling?) for me to play in. He was kind and trustworthy and never did anything inappropriate or mean. As an adult, I wish I could thank him for being one of my safe places. It makes me really sad that I have only ONE example of an amazing man in my entire 35 years. :-(
Originally Posted By LPFan22 In my life right now I'd have to say my husband. A close second and third are friendofdd and the pastor at my mom's church. All three of these men have taught me some important spiritual lessons.
Originally Posted By smeeeko ^the most amazing man.. I know personally, has passed on. The 2nd close I guess would be my First Sargent of my unit when I was in the Army. Not sure where he is these days. Retired, I would hope. =) Gee I guess I should say SeanYoda. How he puts up with me I don't know.. but he's also cranky. I guess that should make him "amazing" (except for the cranky part).
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains The easy answer is of course my husband - but I would have to say my father would be up there also... My mom was a single parent with 2 little girls in the early 70's when she met my dad...They dated for a few months and when she realized it was going down a more serious path she let him meet us. He married my mom in 72 adopted us in 73. He loved us from the day he met us and has never stopped - they had a son together, but my brother never got anymore love or attention than my sister and I. My father loves us and our families more each day. Even though their marriage didn't last my dad is still my dad - most of the time more than my mom is my mom!!! Funny I found myself a single mother in 89 and met my husband and married him in 90 - we now have added 3 children to the one I already had - and my husband, like my dad loves all 4 kids the same and has never shown any more love than the rest (well okay 3 are boys and the baby (9) is a girl and he definately has a softer spot for her.)
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Hands down, it is my husband. It would take pages to adequately cover the reasons why. Looking at his upbringing, you would figure he would have turned out to be a selfish, warped bigot. Instead he is the finest human example of Christian values I have ever known--someone who truly walks the walk. He's kind hearted to a fault, ambitious, smart, successful, funny, generous, and a man of integrity. . . every day, in every situation. He is the most amazing father and husband. There has not been a moment in our nearly twenty years of marriage that he has not treated me like a treasure, and there's no one else on earth I would choose to be the father of my children. I am truly blessed.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 ^^^ I've met the poor guy, he's beat down. ;> LOL - seriously just teasing. I love Mr. Glitter.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan My dad was the one I could make laugh to avoid getting in too much trouble. He was smart, funny and kind. If my brother or I had a dream, he was always the one coming up with ideas to help make it happen. When we would argue in my teen years, most of the time it was my doing. But several times, he would be the one to try and patch things up, blaming his mood on a bad day at the office or something. We never stayed mad at each other very long. He loved pranks, and could take it as well as dish it out. He was the kind of guy that would volunteer to help right away when a friend mentioned they were moving or something, and he never worried about if they would return the favor or not. He also loved making new friends. He and my mom moved to a retirement community a few years ago, and he got very active on the social committee. He was a ham with the mic, and people loved him for it.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter LOL at Lisann22 and friendofdd! I wish I could argue, but I have to agree. . . Mr. Glitter *is* a saint to put up with me all these years.
Originally Posted By Big Thunder His name was Pepe [actually his real name was Manuel but he went by Pepe] he taught me about spirituality and different perspective. He was very wise, he had experienced many things and overcame a lot of obstacles. He was not wealthy monetarily, but he was rich with wisdom and spirit. He once had a lot of material possessions and a level of prestige that he gave up. He was faced with a family tragedy that had a profound effect on his life. He had a very calm serene persona. He had a level of peace that I can only hope to someday achieve. I would go to him with some of my frustrations and tribulations and he would help me see things in an entirely different way. He was totally unselfish, he would give you the shirt off his back. He used to say.. "if a man needs something and we have some of it to share, then we must give it to him, because it is already his, what we think we own is actually only on loan until we can share it with others." Man that was so hard for me to understand at first, but after being around him for the few opportunities that I was blessed with, I now have an understanding. The mere sound of his voice filled me with a calm warmth. He used to say that there are only 2 basic core emotions, Love and Fear, and when I would ask him questions or seek his advice he would sometimes ask, "are you approaching it from love or fear?" He always approached things with a spirit of love. Knowing a little about his life and who he was inspires me still today. He was truly an amazing man.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 My dad. It amazes me with the background and family life that he had how he was able to raise my sister and I as he did with my mom. My dad was insistent that my sister and I have all the life skills he felt important. We learned to do everything he could possibly teach us. He used to tell us you have to take care of yourself in life. I don't want to see you dependent upon anyone. So there were no boy or girl chores or responsibilities. We did everything and anything around the house: lawns, garbage, car repair, cleaning, fixing screens, whatever - he showed us or expected us to pull our weight. He was very gentle and a great teacher, extremely patient. When we wanted to play little league he said go for it. When I wanted to be a race driver, he took me to the track, he never capped our dreams. He just insisted we give our best and be dedicated if we made a committment. Just as he did to us. He beat a lot of odds and I feel did an amazing job being a wonderful family man considering he had no basis to draw from.
Originally Posted By tiki tiki tiki tiki My father, no question about it. And for so many reasons. The list of qualities, virtues and experiences is endless.
