Who has had the most profound impact on your life?

[bbuie]

In my case, my dad had a saying I love. "If I tell the truth, I don't have to remember what I said." It stuck with me.

[Charlie]

A number of people have had a profound impact in my life:

-- Dad with his famous advice: "Son, don't ever let your mouth overload your butt."

-- Mom, of course, had perhaps the most profound impact on me. That woman has withstood a lot while we were growing up.

-- My daughter, (who's 10-years old and is every reason for me living), something I recall she said to me once: I think I told her something to the effect of, "Honey, I may not be the best Daddy but I do try." She responded with, "That's OK Daddy, sometimes I am not a very good kid!" ;)

-- Grandpa had a profound impact in my life since I was very young. (And still does since he is thankfully still around!).

-- A few former FTO's had a tremendous impact in my life for numerous reasons on the streets. A saying I heard somewhere, and I forget where exactly: "Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see!"

For me, it's difficult to single someone out.....

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Charlie

[Island_Girl]

Although my husband, children, and my MIL have had a VERY profound affect on my life, I'd have to single out a lady named Charlotte. She was the wife of a Colonel on the base that I worked/lived. She was an amazing lady that I met when I was still in high school. I was kind of bewildered (having been moved out of my family's home for a couple of years and caught in a very difficult situation). The situation left me confused and alone so I leaned on her son (friend/co-worker) for emotional support. He invited me over to dinner one night and she invited me to stay. I lived with her family for the last part of my junior summer and all of my senior year. Her son went back to college and I attended classes with his sister. Charlotte was very special because she made me raise the bar on my expectations of people. She also gave me some much needed faith. I remember days that I was feeling soooooo crappy. I would wake up and find a note or sticker on my nightstand that said, "God loves you". Now, initially I was a little uncomfortable when she did this because I was young and I had concerns that she wouldn't give me the much needed space that I was accustomed. She did though. More space than I needed, and more attention than I could ever ask for. She was a very loving lady and I will never forget the lessons she taught me, the love that she gave me when I had no family support, and a home that sheltered me from more possibilities of trouble. She gave me a great and normal senior year. I could never repay her enough for how much she touched my life. She's awesome!

[J's Girl]

Good one bbuie My dad always said: Don't let anyone run over you with their mouth

[vbgecko]

Everyone you meet should have an effect to one extent or another ... You never meet people by accident, everyone and every thing has a purpose. Negative or positive ... It's up to YOU to learn from those persons or expirences.

[Island_Girl]

I agree...everyone DOES have an affect on you, but unfortunately only a select few will affect you PROFOUNDLY.

[Darin]

I'd have to say God, my son Justin and my wife.

[vbgecko]

Originally posted by Island_Girl
I agree...everyone DOES have an affect on you, but unfortunately only a select few will affect you PROFOUNDLY.

I was just making a generalization ... amazingly enough, not too many people realize nor look at the people around them. :rolleyes:

[Island_Girl]

You sound like you have similar views as I do.....one of a dying breed (sadly). I notice people around me and just how much each encounter/relationship is worth. I hold friendships and people's feelings very high on the scale of life. I think that sometimes for many people it takes a significant life-changing event to get them to see things that way.

I don't think it's a bad way to be. ;)