Daily Question, August 7 Who are the people who have had the greatest impact on my life? Why? 41 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Anonymous9 months agoAnonymousthe people who have the greatest impact on my life would be my family who has helped me through a lot as well as my mentors 0 Reply Michael Murphy9 months agoMichael MurphyJesus, because his message is so simple ,and so profound. If people in the world would only live by His message Peace and Justice would be available to all mankind. My mother, she had such strong faith,and she showed it to all her children. My father was a kind and peaceful man who loved all his children equally. 1 Reply Elaine9 months agoElaineMy Mom and Dad who passed 10 and 20 years ago continue to influence me virtually daily. The feelings and memories surrounding these two elemental and complex relationships are a potent blend of hurt and admiration, regret and gratitude, confusion and clarity, sweet and bitter. 2 Reply sunnypatti9 months agosunnypattiThere are many, for we learn from everyone we encounter. But my mom is #1 on this list for me. I'm her 1st of 4, so we have been thru it all together. She pushed forward in life no matter what obstacle she encountered. A single mom for a while, she made sure my sister & I were properly taken care of no matter what. And then my (step) dad came along when I was about 7, and we all learned what love was really supposed to be. As an adult, she has been by my side thru it all, supporting me, list...There are many, for we learn from everyone we encounter. But my mom is #1 on this list for me. I’m her 1st of 4, so we have been thru it all together. She pushed forward in life no matter what obstacle she encountered. A single mom for a while, she made sure my sister & I were properly taken care of no matter what. And then my (step) dad came along when I was about 7, and we all learned what love was really supposed to be. As an adult, she has been by my side thru it all, supporting me, listening to me, and guiding me when I needed her to. Despite all the arguing when I was a teen, we have a beautiful, close relationship that I don’t take for granted. I think I need to call her today 🙂 Read More3 Reply Malag9 months agoMalagThose who got me born. I will always appreciate the nurture, support and opportunity that came from it. 2 Reply Lee9 months agoLeeAll the people who abused me. They taught me how to stand up for myself and the importance of self-love. 3 Reply Malag9 months agoMalagWow. I bow to that, Lee 1 Reply Don Jones9 months agoDon JonesProbably those I liked the least – the swine and mongrels. I learned a lot from them about love, forgiveness and compassion. 2 Reply dcdeb9 months agodcdebMy ex is having a great impact on me right now because he’s letting me stay with him in suburban maryland. I’m afraid to stay at my place in dc. 3 Reply k'Care-Reena9 months agok'Care-ReenaWHO ARE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE GREATEST IMPACT ON MY LIFE? WHY? I would like to begin this entry with thanking everyone in this response as well as the individuals I did not, I strongly believe each energy that crosses our paths are somewhat of an impact on our life; especially if we reflect and are open to possibilities . The following individuals are influenced the following characteristics; My father: showed me tenacious love My mother: independency My sister: Bossing up/ Bus...WHO ARE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE GREATEST IMPACT ON MY LIFE? WHY? I would like to begin this entry with thanking everyone in this response as well as the individuals I did not, I strongly believe each energy that crosses our paths are somewhat of an impact on our life; especially if we reflect and are open to possibilities . The following individuals are influenced the following characteristics; My father: showed me tenacious love My mother: independency My sister: Bossing up/ Business Woman My brother: Toughness My great grandmother: Connecting to the Greater/Creator My aunt: motherly love My cousins: protector Read More4 Reply Mica9 months agoMicaBecoming a mother, so – my son, who continues to have a great positive impact on my life 5 Reply Anna9 months agoAnnaMy grandmother had a negative impact on me, very negative. Yet, now I am a not so bad woman, (wife, mother, daughter, relative, friend). So maybe something has passed through her too. It is not that easy to admit it. But maybe that’s the only way to reconcile with my past. 8 Reply Roy Howard9 months agoRoy HowardI’ll begin with my wife. She speaks truth to me – even when I’d rather not hear it. My daughters who love me and continue to teach me. My best friend for 3o years whom I can rely on to share everything. 5 Reply Mary Pat9 months agoMary PatMy mother and my grandmother. My sisters who are gone now. My children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who impact my life now, all the time. Yesterday my daughter brought my two great grandchildren over for a visit....I am still in awe at the way a 4 year old and a 6 year old can look at the same world we adults see, and find wonder and excitement in it we don't see anymore! Yes, it impacts my life.....all of these people have had a tremendous impact on my life....I love humans!!! ...My mother and my grandmother. My sisters who are gone now. My children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who impact my life now, all the time. Yesterday my daughter brought my two great grandchildren over for a visit….I am still in awe at the way a 4 year old and a 6 year old can look at the same world we adults see, and find wonder and excitement in it we don’t see anymore! Yes, it impacts my life…..all of these people have had a tremendous impact on my life….I love humans!!! And about 19 years ago, there was a psychologist who had a huge impact on my life. Bless that women! Read More5 Reply Katrina9 months agoKatrinaMy mother, in the fullness and wholeness of how one might expect that impact to be. She was the youngest of 5; her mother died when she was 8. Her father was an alcoholic; they were very poor. She brought both negative and positive baggage with her into her parenting that I absorbed like a sponge. She was quite resilient, creative and full of stamina in making a home and life for us, especially after my dad died when I was 12. She was also paranoid, often depressed and carried a fear of abandon...My mother, in the fullness and wholeness of how one might expect that impact to be. She was the youngest of 5; her mother died when she was 8. Her father was an alcoholic; they were very poor. She brought both negative and positive baggage with her into her parenting that I absorbed like a sponge. She was quite resilient, creative and full of stamina in making a home and life for us, especially after my dad died when I was 12. She was also paranoid, often depressed and carried a fear of abandonment that it took me a long time to understand and absolve. At the ripe old age of 67 I have wondered how my own children have both benefited and dealt with my mother’s impact on me. Read More8 Reply Michele9 months agoMicheleMy family, my close friends, some teachers, some co-workers, and my ex’s. The fact that the question asks greatest impact is the answer for why. 4 Reply Pilgrim9 months agoPilgrimMy two daughters, who through every stage of their lives have taught, and continue to teach me new ways to be in the world. My parents and grandparents, who lived through wars and difficult times, yet made the most of living forward, and who never forgot how to laugh. Two unbelievable women of deep wisdom whom I came to know through my ministry, filled with grace and trust in what is good, and whose deep friendship has meant the world to me. My granddaughter, my only grandchild, who is creative ...My two daughters, who through every stage of their lives have taught, and continue to teach me new ways to be in the world. My parents and grandparents, who lived through wars and difficult times, yet made the most of living forward, and who never forgot how to laugh. Two unbelievable women of deep wisdom whom I came to know through my ministry, filled with grace and trust in what is good, and whose deep friendship has meant the world to me. My granddaughter, my only grandchild, who is creative and hard working and will soon enter her senior year of college. She finds ways to shift gears when needed, stands up to power, and is a joy in my life with her uniqueness. I am and have been utterly blessed. Read More8 Reply Katrina9 months agoKatrinaI love your phrase “ways to be in the world”. 4 Reply DeVonna9 months agoDeVonnaI have a foster mother who is remarkable. When I met her I was a miserable 15 yr old who had literally been battered by life and it's circumstances for years. I was nervous, anxious and eager to please ANYONE just to be left alone. Emi was also subjected to a terrible childhood. Personally, she was rejected by her divorced parents, hated by her step-mother and step-siblings and sent to live with her elderly grandfather in Los Angeles. Then the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The white people in he...I have a foster mother who is remarkable. When I met her I was a miserable 15 yr old who had literally been battered by life and it’s circumstances for years. I was nervous, anxious and eager to please ANYONE just to be left alone. Emi was also subjected to a terrible childhood. Personally, she was rejected by her divorced parents, hated by her step-mother and step-siblings and sent to live with her elderly grandfather in Los Angeles. Then the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The white people in her neighborhood viewed Emi and her family members with hatred and contempt, even though they were loyal Americans. The government came in one day and gave all of them 24 hrs to pack up one suitcase each and at 5 yrs old, Emi and her Japanese family and neighbors were shipped to concentration camps in the desert. For 4 yrs she lived in a bare wooden shack with her grandpa. When they were released at the end of the war, nothing remained. They had all lost their homes, their businesses, their bank accounts and all possessions. Emi was returned to her bitter step-mom and haughty father. Emi married young, to a Japanese Marine, and she followed him all over the United States as he served his country in wars in Korea and Vietnam. Finally he retired in his forties and bought Emi a house of her own in Los Angeles. Months later he died in a car accident. Life had been hard for Emi, but you’d never know it. She was sweet and gracious, kind and loving, full of life and joy. She is my inspiration and my role model. If she can survive and thrive, so can I. Read More21 Reply Ose9 months agoOseThank you very much for sharing, dear deVonna. I feel so sorry for the awful circumstances she and her family had to suffer. To hear that she could keep her sweetness and loving kind nature despite these cruelties is inspiring for me also. I am very happy for you that she has been with you and your family and that you shared it. Thank you. 🙏 7 Reply Mary Pat9 months agoMary PatThank you fo this…..what a women! 6 Reply Carol9 months agoCarolThanks for sharing…Your foster mother gives me hope for the evolution of our species. Her life tells me what we as human beings are capable of. So glad she was placed in your life. 10 Reply Michele9 months agoMichelepowerful reflection – thank you DeVonna. 5 Reply Katrina9 months agoKatrinaWOW! Thank you for sharing. 6 Reply devy9 months agodevyToday, i read this and unfortunately looked at this in a negative way. Probably because of my anxiety and depression that I’ve been experiencing .. I’m trying to accept, breathe and move on. I consider my parents who were negligent, non parental had the greatest impact on my life. Their actions or non actions molded me into who I am. I’ve been working on this, accepted that they did the best that they could have done, forgiven them but I’ve been dealing with their aftermath and the affec...Today, i read this and unfortunately looked at this in a negative way. Probably because of my anxiety and depression that I’ve been experiencing .. I’m trying to accept, breathe and move on. I consider my parents who were negligent, non parental had the greatest impact on my life. Their actions or non actions molded me into who I am. I’ve been working on this, accepted that they did the best that they could have done, forgiven them but I’ve been dealing with their aftermath and the affect on me. I’ve been struggling for years, and lately it’s risen above. I am working on meditation, gratefulness , and being compassionate to me but it’s been a difficult go for the past few months… and it stems from my spouses deciding whether or not she wants to stay with me. This is triggering my abandonment feelings big time. I’m a work in progress, working on this and the thoughts and feelings that are coming up. ..i just read Howies post…. thanks Howie.. more food for thought.. Read More9 Reply Antoinette9 months agoAntoinetteHi Devi, I have been doing a meditation method recommended to me by my sister who said it helped her with her anxiety and depression. I have also been struggling with anxiety and depression and I have been working with this meditation method now for four months and it is extremely useful. I don’t know if you’re interested but I can send the link to you if you are they have 350 centers all around the world. It is non-religious. Let me know and I’ll pass it on - they are called : Meditaio...Hi Devi, I have been doing a meditation method recommended to me by my sister who said it helped her with her anxiety and depression. I have also been struggling with anxiety and depression and I have been working with this meditation method now for four months and it is extremely useful. I don’t know if you’re interested but I can send the link to you if you are they have 350 centers all around the world. It is non-religious. Let me know and I’ll pass it on – they are called : Meditaion Center . Are you in the USA or? Read More3 Reply devy9 months agodevyThank you.. I’m in canada 1 Reply Michele9 months agoMicheleMy thoughts and prayers are with you Devy. You’re doing the best you can. 4 Reply devy9 months agodevy🙏 1 Reply Shefali Singh9 months agoShefali SinghHey! Hope you’re doing good. I just wanted to tell you that it’s going to be okay and you’re so strong. Keep your head high and you’ll get through this. Best wishes 6 Reply Maeve9 months agoMaeveThese women, among others, who saw me and valued me as a unique person : Maria Woodcock—my first teacher in a new continent, at the age of 10. I felt seen and special at a time of big changes in my life. Sr. Margot— in my 20’s. Sometimes it’s okay to be grumpy! Helen Hawes— my friend and Focusing / expressive art teacher. I can laugh about myself with her, and be serious as well as silly. 7 Reply Howie Geib9 months agoHowie GeibThe broken, the wounded, the damaged goods. The failures. But not all of them. The ones who have had the greatest impact on me are the ones who I can identify with. With whom I share an affliction, and that have survived despite these challenges. We get knocked about in life (or at least I do) and it is easy to think that is the exception when, in reality, it is most certainly not. And the ones who get through it and thrive have been my lights in a storm. They show me the path, and inspire hope ...The broken, the wounded, the damaged goods. The failures. But not all of them. The ones who have had the greatest impact on me are the ones who I can identify with. With whom I share an affliction, and that have survived despite these challenges. We get knocked about in life (or at least I do) and it is easy to think that is the exception when, in reality, it is most certainly not. And the ones who get through it and thrive have been my lights in a storm. They show me the path, and inspire hope when there isn’t much cause for it. Read More9 Reply 1 2 Next » My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. 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