25-01-2020, 02:12 AM
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Your Hero
Do you have a hero - male or female - that has inspired you greatly in your life?..Somebody who's words have given you a hook on which to hang life's meaning?..Or somebody who's deeds have deeply touched you or given you a role model to follow? Can be somebody famous or your next door neighbour. Doesn't matter who it is. I have several and I simply like to hear about those of others. Any kind of response is OK. If Homer Simpson is your hero, great. I still would like to know why. I'll start. My hero is my son. If I can end my life as good a man as he is already at 23 then I will rest easy. THat's all I'll say. Your turn.
25-01-2020, 03:55 AM
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Re: Your Hero
I think I would have to say my father. He was a policeman before I knew what was going on then a naval officer . I often wondered why I had inherited so many items with "From ship's company HMS XXX, until I got a copy of his naval records where I found a certain repetition of the comment "Bennett is an efficient officer but he spends too much time worrying about the welfare of his troops".On my 21st birthday he sent me a letter which included the following "I hope the experiences that we had together help you when you grow up and deal with the world as an adult, be confident but kind to others especially the weak. Help those who need it in any way you can ."
Sadly he died in 1970 at the age of 55.
25-01-2020, 05:09 AM
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Re: Your Hero
Originally Posted by Ciderman
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I think I would have to say my father. He was a policeman before I knew what was going on then a naval officer . I often wondered why I had inherited so many items with "From ship's company HMS XXX, until I got a copy of his naval records where I found a certain repetition of the comment "Bennett is an efficient officer but he spends too much time worrying about the welfare of his troops". On my 21st birthday he sent me a letter which included the following "I hope the experiences that we had together help you when you grow up and deal with the world as an adult, be confident but kind to others especially the weak. Help those who need it in any way you can ."
Sadly he died in 1970 at the age of 55.
25-01-2020, 05:19 AM
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Re: Your Hero
I would say my father too.There are a few I admire for what they have brought to the world but he was my only hero.He was always calm and easygoing and never showed any anger or bitterness to anyone.Which was quite feat in our family.But he wasn't a push over,he had his principles and stuck to them.
25-01-2020, 10:30 AM
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My 'Hero' is an Irish domestic science teacher at school called Mrs True who inspired my love of cooking.We weren't allowed to cook until we had hand stitched an apron and basket cover then we were allowed to progress to easy recipes and finally a 3 course lunch for invited members of staff and a Chrismas cake which was entered into the county cake decorating competition which I won
. Mrs True was always going on about the importance of 'garden goodness' and the uses of the freshest ingredients.
She also taught my sister who is an excellent home cook and makes celebration fruit cakes for the village.
We really need some Mrs Trues around now to teach cooking and home managment to the fast food generation.
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