Who you admire?

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  • LifeOfBrian78
    LifeOfBrian78 Posts: 397 Member
    I admire my Mother who after being a housewife for 20 years, divorced my dad and had to do something to support us. She had no career and managed to build herself up to a highly respected loan officer in the mortgage industry. She passed away in 2008, but I think of her daily. It was her death that served as a wake up call for me to get healthy as well.

    I admire my MFP friends who inspire me on a daily basis. Those result pictures give me something to strive for. In a lot of ways, its one of the reasons I'm still at this whole fitness thing. I may have quit a long time ago.

    I admire the inventor of peanut butter. Enough said.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    my mom is a *kitten* saint and no one is truly good enough to be in her presence

    thank satan she is my mother or I would of been dead a long time ago
  • LifeOfBrian78
    LifeOfBrian78 Posts: 397 Member
    my mom is a *kitten* saint and no one is truly good enough to be in her presence

    thank satan she is my mother or I would of been dead a long time ago

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  • DBoone85
    DBoone85 Posts: 916 Member
    my mom is a *kitten* saint and no one is truly good enough to be in her presence

    thank satan she is my mother or I would of been dead a long time ago

    Is satan your daddy?
  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    Well this just got awkward.....
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    My daughter-- she has struggled in school due to her Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities yet she wakes up everyday with a smile on her face ready to learn! She never gives up and always strives to be her best!

    My mom-- she has always supported us no matter what the circumstances, she may not agree with what we are doing in our lives or the choices we have made but she makes sure we are happy. She doesn't judge or allow others to judge us for any of the poor choices we have made, she finds the good in everyone and every thing.

    My sister-- she is a survivor of domestic violence and yet never lets fear stand in her way. She like my daughter, wakes up every morning ready to take on the day and makes the best of it. Even the day after brain surgery due to a violent attack, she smiled and said, "im here for another day, still breathing"

    These women leave me in awe everyday!

    :heart:
  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    Hardcore, Internet, counter-culturalists!
  • TX_Thundercat
    TX_Thundercat Posts: 2,437 Member
    my mom is a *kitten* saint and no one is truly good enough to be in her presence

    thank satan she is my mother or I would of been dead a long time ago

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  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    These past few days I've had a growing admiration for Dr. Robert Lustig. He went and got a medical degree, worked in his field, saw a major problem unfolding, realized he wanted to do something about it, so went and got a Masters in Law to advocate that way while drumming up bottom up support with lectures.

    He could have just practiced in his field, played golf on the side, and retired to a quiet life. He could have said this is impossible to fix, I give up, and gone off to brood. He could have made millions selling Lustig's Magic Weight Loss Pills. But he didn't. He's fighting to change food policy and encouraging everyone to eat real food.

    Makes me rethink the whole premise that one person can't change anything. Maybe I was wrong. Maybe one person can.
  • phyllb
    phyllb Posts: 735 Member
    It's interesting we admire. Some of the people closest to us whose struggles we know
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    I truly admire my late hubby. He suffered thru 11 years of cancer treatments. Chemo, radiation and 12 major surgeries without complaining. No asking why me...kept his whacky sence of humor. I lost him in 2003.
  • mtruitt01
    mtruitt01 Posts: 370 Member
    I admire all sorts of people for all sorts of reasons. Moms who are raising children on their own because of the death of a spouse; soldiers; dads who fight for custody when exes threaten to never let them see their kids; people with disabilities who strive to be stronger, smarter, faster than doctors tell them they can; people who stand up to injustice; people who discipline their children when they throw tantrums instead of giving in so people won't stare; people who go to work day in and day out for little money because they believe in the work they are doing; people who face harsh criticism for either past mistakes or because of rumors and just keep going with their heads held high.

    I could go on. It's one thing to admire someone famous, but many people face some sort of struggle that is worthy of admiration.

    Well said!
  • DenDweller
    DenDweller Posts: 1,438 Member
    I admire all sorts of people for all sorts of reasons. Moms who are raising children on their own because of the death of a spouse; soldiers; dads who fight for custody when exes threaten to never let them see their kids; people with disabilities who strive to be stronger, smarter, faster than doctors tell them they can; people who stand up to injustice; people who discipline their children when they throw tantrums instead of giving in so people won't stare; people who go to work day in and day out for little money because they believe in the work they are doing; people who face harsh criticism for either past mistakes or because of rumors and just keep going with their heads held high.

    I could go on. It's one thing to admire someone famous, but many people face some sort of struggle that is worthy of admiration.

    Well said!

    Indeed.

    It actually makes me angry to hear about the trials and tribulations of the rich and famous when there's a million others suffering the same fate, but without the same benefits.
  • tigrovi
    tigrovi Posts: 2
    Obama
  • aedreana
    aedreana Posts: 979 Member
    I admire people who are my same age and yet have managed to stay looking young, such as Kathie Lee Gifford and Christie Brinkley.

    I admire people who are even older than me, yet still look fabulous-- like Barbara Walters, Florence Henderson, Joan Rivers, Tina Turner, Raquel Welch.

    I admire Donald Trump for his success and business savvy.
  • MissMCassidy
    MissMCassidy Posts: 445
    I admire my daughter. She was born with cleft lip&palete and a very rare heart disorder,spent most of her two years in and out of hospitals and having multiple surgeries,even a heart transplant. Through all this she has been able to be this amazing sweet yet very sassy beautiful girl who always has a smile on her face. I admire her strength and resilience; her determination to past milestones doctors said she would never reach like drinking out of a straw or speaking clearly without speach therapy. Lexie has faced and overcame so many challenges in her two years and faced it with such grace well for a toddler. I truly belive that my Lexie is a blessing and miracle from God and I'll be thankful each and day! :)
  • FaylinaMeir
    FaylinaMeir Posts: 661 Member
    My husband - 6 years ago I ruptured 3 discs in my back (2 more since then) and the severe amount of pain I'm in everyday prevents me from working. He has a stable job and is very understanding that some days I just can't do anything. He helps out around the house and assuming I go to bed when he does he'll rub my back to relax the muscles so it's easier for me to sleep.
    Most people wouldn't have the patience or compassion to deal with me.
    He also goes along with my crazy health obsession and is my biggest cheerleader. He's also my inspiration. He's 37 and in the best shape of his life, I kicked his butt long enough he actually changed.
    I love my hunny :)

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