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Illusionary
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Who is your Hero?
I have found that much can be gleened about an individual, just from an honest answer to this simple question.
Mine: Carl Sagan Brought science and understanding to a great many people, by simplifying terminology, and creating "Cosmos".
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha |
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Junkie
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My father.
Simple and corny. If I turn out to be half the man he was, I'll be happy. Mr Mephisto PS - After that, I guess I could name Abraham Lincoln or Winston Churchill. Not really heroes but men of whom I'm in awe. Without either of them the world would be a very different place indeed. |
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don't ignore this-->
Location: CA
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![]() ![]() I don't really have a hero, but bruce campbell comes close ![]()
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Newlywed
Location: at home
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My grandfather. He is/was the greatest man I ever knew. I can't believe he's already been gone for almost 6 years. No one disliked him, because he loved everyone, and did what he could to help anyone he could. The people who are close to me know how much I love that man. I've written some about him in my journal.
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Here
Location: Denver City Denver
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A man named Mike Warner.
Died of Lung Cancer at the age of 27 on October 2, 2001 Never gave up hope. Had his last cigarette no less then 8 hours before he passed away. The nicest guy you have ever met Double Tough... Super Cool.
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Junkie
Location: Louisville, KY
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My dad.
A total exception to the rule--not more than a generation away from poor white trash, not college educated, rose to the top of his field in a record amount of time. Married and is still in love with his high school sweetheart. Smart as hell. A cop with a sense of humour. My mom is also my hero...she's a very smart lady.
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"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata |
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Registered User
Location: Deep South Texas
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Dustin Sekula
from our home town, here in the valley. He wrote an essay of why he wanted to be a Marine...at the age of 17... he ended it by saying --- "When you die you take no worldly possesions with you, just your mind and soul. The choice I make I won't regret! The choice I almost didn't make I would have regretted forever" He was buried with full military honors Friday, April 9, 2004. |
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I'm a family man - I run a family business.
Location: Wilson, NC
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Bruce Campbell is my hero as well. That's not saying much, since I say the phrase "........is my hero" about 9 times a day. For instance: The other day I saw a guy hauling ass (running his ass off, book bag flopping every where) to try to catch the bus on campus. "Man that guy is my hero." But Bruce Campbell does indeed kick ass.
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Psycho
Location: portland, or
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my wife, for all the shit I have put her thru, giving me a wonderful baby, and being my best friend.....
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TFP=heaven Heaven, n 1: the abode of God and the angels and the souls of those who have gained salvation 2: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace [syn: eden, paradise, nirvana, promised land, Shangri-la] |
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Fly em straight!
Location: Above and Beyond
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I have a few:
My Mom and Dad. Still married after all these years. Happy, retired, living a very healthy, loving, and full life with each other. Dick Deucher. Died at the early age of 54 from terminal cancer. He followed my running career for years before I ever met him. He knew my folks. Back in High School, I heard he had a bad lapse in his condition so I finally called him. We chatted for a bit but he was elated to finally be talking to me. I told him I had the final race of the season coming up and will be running with him in my thoughts. He actually showed up to that race, with Hospice Care, wheelchair, Van and driver all there with him. I was about to run my race so once I saw him, I ran up and said hello and that I was dedicating the race to him. I ended up winning that race. Dick died two weeks later.
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Doh!!!! -Homer Simpson |
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Comment or else!!
Location: Home sweet home
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My dad. Smartest man I know personally
My mom. Nicest woman. Morrie Swartchz, a great man...I'll be the luckiest person alive if I can have a little bit of all 3 people.
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Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens. |
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Addict
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In reality Socrates. He saw a way to enrich peoples lives without enforceing his beliefs on them. As a result he was martyred. He had the choice to be bannished but he took the death penalty because he believed in what he was doing. Some on with that amount of conviction in his altruistic tendancies deserves my hero worship.
There are heaps of fictional characters who I worship as heros: Samwise Gamgee, Drizzt Do'urden, Wolverine, Rocky, etc. All these characters have something in common. They over come all obsticals with the strength of their heart. Heart conquers all. That inspires me to keep going when all the shit of the world is against me. |
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Misanthropic
Location: Ohio! yay!
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Can I follow your path?
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Crack, you and I are long overdue for a vicious bout of mansex. ~Halx |
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Naughty Just Right
Location: Euphoria
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I have no "hero" however I do have many people that I admire. Far too many to list here and none that are above the other.
If I were to name one person who I think has had the biggest impact on my life, I would have to say my son. He gave me the will to be the best I could be and the drive to overcome any obstacle that stood in my way. Today he is everything I ever wanted him to be in a human being and more. He makes me proud. Yeah, yeah, I know...pretty gushy. But true! ![]()
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In transition
Location: north, no south abit, over to the right, getting warmer...there!
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My grandfather, he has gone through so much, but never ever complains, and he always is happy. He is friends with everyone he knows, and is a great husband, father, and grandfather I wish I could be more like him.
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