Daily Question, June 1 Who are some of my heroes? How and why do they inspire me? 21 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Annie7 months agoAnnieMy father is my hero. He passed away in 1986, but I will forever remember how great a men he was. He had a heart of gold. The most generous and compassionate person I have ever known. I admire him for so many reasons. My daddy was visually impaired but that never stopped him from achieve. A hard worker..Daddy had a successful gourmet restaurant. It was featured in several magazines ..Ford Times, Esquire , and Family Circle. One of his passions was raising funds for retarded children.His good fri...My father is my hero. He passed away in 1986, but I will forever remember how great a men he was. He had a heart of gold. The most generous and compassionate person I have ever known. I admire him for so many reasons. My daddy was visually impaired but that never stopped him from achieve. A hard worker..Daddy had a successful gourmet restaurant. It was featured in several magazines ..Ford Times, Esquire , and Family Circle. One of his passions was raising funds for retarded children.His good friend had a son who was mentally retarded . His friend built a center..it was in Warwick RI. My did raise a lot of money for the center. Such a kindhearted man daddy was. My mom told me when she was dating him one cold night, they were out and my dad saw a boy selling newspapers …the boy did not have gloves on ..My father went into a store and bought the boy a pair of gloves. that’s the kind of person he was. Eugene B. LaCasio ..daddy I love you! Read More0 Reply reality7 months agorealityI've no heroes; for, if you're paying for your heroes by the dollar they aren't worth a dime. But, there were people I would have had great conversations with (not necessarily in with words), like Gandhi, Buddha, Sartre, Jung, Dogen, etc.. Well, that would be a treatise on comparative arts of living; which I'm sure you're not after. I'll just say a few things about Buddha, if I may. He discerned through 'seeing' the entirety of his life in the past and present, unlike many of his practitione...I’ve no heroes; for, if you’re paying for your heroes by the dollar they aren’t worth a dime. But, there were people I would have had great conversations with (not necessarily in with words), like Gandhi, Buddha, Sartre, Jung, Dogen, etc.. Well, that would be a treatise on comparative arts of living; which I’m sure you’re not after. I’ll just say a few things about Buddha, if I may. He discerned through ‘seeing’ the entirety of his life in the past and present, unlike many of his practitioners believe, that karma isn’t history because of the reality of Dharma; and, of course there’s no separation between the two and not no separation between the two at once. This self-discipline, knowledge of one’s experience, is unparalleled. As well, it’s said he did this with all his experiential lives in his entirety of existences through reincarnations; can one even contemplate accurately the depth of out and insight that would entail? As usual, I say too much and too little. 🙂 reality . Read More2 Reply Cathy Young7 months agoCathy YoungMy heroes are mothers and fathers who teach strength through their actions. 3 Reply Malag7 months agoMalagThey range from family to people I know and then to the so many people I don’t know particularly those in the front line of the crises in this world. Their energy moves outward in line with their values pushing well beyond their comfort zone, often in the process coming to the aid of others. May they be safe. May they be well. 4 Reply Antoinette7 months agoAntoinetteThe beings I look up to are all beings who practice nonviolence, loving kindness, compassion and peace. All of these beings also practice ethical conduct and hold the ethical conduct standards in the forefront. Ethical conduct- Be truthful- avoid dishonesty of any kind Save and value life- don’t kill These are a few examples of ethical conduct many of the human beings I look up to practice wholeheartedly. May we all practice love and peace with all our hearts. Send out peace NOW! ...The beings I look up to are all beings who practice nonviolence, loving kindness, compassion and peace. All of these beings also practice ethical conduct and hold the ethical conduct standards in the forefront. Ethical conduct- Be truthful- avoid dishonesty of any kind Save and value life- don’t kill These are a few examples of ethical conduct many of the human beings I look up to practice wholeheartedly. May we all practice love and peace with all our hearts. Send out peace NOW! ❤️☮️ Read More3 Reply Linda7 months agoLindaBarack Obama is my hero. He led our country for 8 years with dignity and intelligence, and compassion for all of us. I have his picture displayed prominently in my home and thank and bless him every day. 4 Reply Sar7 months agoSarMy Parents are my heroes, they have sacrified far too much for their children (us) and I owe most of my success to them. 1 Reply slawrence7 months agoslawrenceMy father is my hero because he persists, he doesn’t stop making attempts to move forward, and he refuses to quit. He gives selflessly because it is his nature to share. He isn’t a perfect man, but I’m grateful to be his daughter. 2 Reply Present Moment7 months agoPresent MomentTodag, Jacob Frey, mayor of Minneapolis 1 Reply Paula7 months agoPaulaI rememberE Cbain, a Nun during dictatorship living in the poorest neigborhood of Santiago, protecting, feeding, acompaning the peopple. She was allways smyling 6 Reply Howie Geib7 months agoHowie GeibI had to really really rest in place for a while for the faces to come foreground. The real-life heroes who I can name. Three came forward. all men, all younger than I am, They share a common heroism: their vigilance in staying on their chosen paths come what may. Their callings (though all very different) was critically important to me at the time. They were not perfect, they had weaknesses and somehow these were always integrated seamlessly in their day-to-day life in a gentle gracious way th...I had to really really rest in place for a while for the faces to come foreground. The real-life heroes who I can name. Three came forward. all men, all younger than I am, They share a common heroism: their vigilance in staying on their chosen paths come what may. Their callings (though all very different) was critically important to me at the time. They were not perfect, they had weaknesses and somehow these were always integrated seamlessly in their day-to-day life in a gentle gracious way that was endearing. Today, of all days, I truly needed to be reminded of them and this feature they shared in their approach to life. And to embrace my own small ability to exhibit the same quality. And so the perfection of this practice space being quite important is manifest! Read More2 Reply 7 months agohidden heroes who do their good work of alleviating suffering of all kinds from all kinds of beings (almost) unnoticed. wow, just thinking of them gives me goosebumps of admiration ? (of course someone in particular comes to mind, but let’s keep her hidden) 3 Reply Pollyanna Gladwell7 months agoPollyanna GladwellI have many heroes who inspire me to become more fully human, but today I will cite all who are on an intentional road of redemption and recovery from whatever person, place or thing is perceived as limiting. I offer this Mary Oliver poem as an expression of the hero’s journey. THE JOURNEY One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “M...I have many heroes who inspire me to become more fully human, but today I will cite all who are on an intentional road of redemption and recovery from whatever person, place or thing is perceived as limiting. I offer this Mary Oliver poem as an expression of the hero’s journey. THE JOURNEY One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice – though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own, that kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world, determined to do the only thing you could do – determined to save the only life you could save. Read More8 Reply Cathy7 months agoCathyWhat a poem, Pollyanna! Thank you for posting this one! 1 Reply Malag7 months agoMalagThanks Great to read that poem. Touches the potential hero in all of us. 1 Reply devy7 months agodevyThe individuals who are working during this pandemic…the medical personnel, the military who have been called out to assist in the long term homes and all the retail staff in our grocery stores, the truckers who deliver the food and merchandise, the delivery man who delivers my drug store medication to the house. The people who each out and contact those who are alone or struggling during this time. They inspire me to keep up hope and positivity that generally speaking humans are helpful and w...The individuals who are working during this pandemic…the medical personnel, the military who have been called out to assist in the long term homes and all the retail staff in our grocery stores, the truckers who deliver the food and merchandise, the delivery man who delivers my drug store medication to the house. The people who each out and contact those who are alone or struggling during this time. They inspire me to keep up hope and positivity that generally speaking humans are helpful and working together..thank you to everyone! Read More3 Reply Pilgrim7 months agoPilgrimI am with you on these heroes, Devy, who keep going even when weary. I would add to the list parents who may be home schooling at the same time they are working from home, teachers who may be teaching online all of a sudden, and who may be taking phone calls throughout the day from students and parents. And I appreciate those news reporters who keep going, keep punting as things change by the minute, who do so with great compassion from every direction of the story. And farmers, and those who wo...I am with you on these heroes, Devy, who keep going even when weary. I would add to the list parents who may be home schooling at the same time they are working from home, teachers who may be teaching online all of a sudden, and who may be taking phone calls throughout the day from students and parents. And I appreciate those news reporters who keep going, keep punting as things change by the minute, who do so with great compassion from every direction of the story. And farmers, and those who work in factories and keep the supply chain as intact as possible. Read More4 Reply devy7 months agodevyThanks for the additions.. yes they are all hero’s.. 0 Reply Kevin7 months agoKevinI seldom think of people living past or present as heroes in my life. I admire many people for different reasons depending on who they are, what they did or how they may have influenced my life. I would not have enough time within an hour to list them all here. But for sure, I know who they are, and for that and their place in my life I remain grateful indeed. 6 Reply Michele7 months agoMicheleNew York’s Governor Cuomo. His speech’s are spot on. I wish he would run for President. 3 Reply Christina7 months agoChristinaI guess finally the ultimate hero for me is Jesus for living an alternate way of love (which casts out fear) in a very human way. I don’t know enough about Buddha to cite him as a hero, but I suspect he might be. 5 Reply 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. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2021, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb