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After reading the Tiger Woods posts and people saying he was a role model, Just what does that mean these days.
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People like Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, who can inspire people through nonviolent protest in spite of all the hatred and bigotry that surrounds them. Eleanor Roosevelt who worked hard for women all over the world and helped to form the UN
Our heroworship of sports figures pales in comparison to who the people were and what they achieved.
Hi to Granny in long john and penny lane.
Yes I agree these people are definite role models but we never get young people to view these people’( the enlightened ones )’to connect with young people in their lives. They must become relevant to their lives.
I think it is because the education is not including the real movers and shakers in schools today.
I find young woman do not even know what we fought for in the women’s equal rights amendment. They were never told how much we gained for their future lives. They are about to lose the right to control their own bodies.
I guess its up to the parents to teach and inform their kids. There must be more to aspire to than sports and making a million $$ Girls want to be the sexist. God forbid.
TYPO . Should read ..Girls want to be sexy. This whole” I can have sex with anyone and dress in any way I want ” is wrong. The women’s movement didn’t mean equal rights was just a physical sex issue. My Mom always said keep your antennas up and your head screwed on. I know this is off the subject but I just had to say it.
dear ducky, pennylane is one word,
Ok Pennylane, excuse me. I mean ok Pennylane100. I think Gandhi is a good man to emulate. I am not sure its relevant in our times.
thats okay ducyone59
sorry, I meant duckyone59.
I believe no man (woman) is perfect. When on W-5 I saw 7 mafia walking out of the Pope’s personal bank with their briefcases, that did something inside of me. Then we pay millions for his popemobile. Most of the Presidents and Prime Ministers have had extramarital affairs. I wonder who’s paying for their champagne suppers. I have to agree with Pennylane, as a matter of fact I woke up with Ghandi on my mind and wondered if sometime during the Christmas holidays (Oh, am I allowed to say Christmas) whether I can find his movie to rent, just to inspire me. Our kids teachers, coaches & priests,rabbi’s who are into porno and child molestation. My grandparents would turn in their grave if they could see what was going on today. Kids, don’t trust your relatives, parents friends, or neighbours, because you never know if one will moleste, rape or kill you. It just makes me sick to think of the reality of it all. Not a very happy note. So I can only trust and believe in myself, and live the best possible life I can live.
In my house where I’m raising 2 young relatives, aged 8 and 15, we discuss respect daily. I told the kids when they were small that to have a white haired person on our bus when I was taking them to school was “Good Luck”, because it was a sign of a person’s age and that meant they had a LOT of experience at SOMETHING. I taught them to respect that experience. We’d be sitting in the back of the bus and I’d get a poke in the ribs from one of the kids and they’d whisper with excitement, “Look! Look, Auntie! An ELDER just got on the bus, aren’t we lucky today!” When we got off the bus they’d smile broadly as we made our way past the elder and nod at the person and say, “Good Morning!” I’ve taught the kids safety guidelines so that if they DO run into inappropriate comments or behaviour they feel comfortable walking away and telling an appropriate person.
Hi rakoon right on———-people are all human.
In such a violent society can a kid practice pacifism when he is being ruffed up and shunned for his beliefs.
I think its more standards and the character go against the crowd. Don’t try to be like others. Set the standard and high moral tone for yourself
Don’t be a sheep be the goat.
I read the most facinating book about Ghandi, actually I had it on tape and I was In outside sales so I listened to it. It gave such a wonderful insight into him. It was :
GHANDI A MEMOIR BY WILLIAM L. SHIRER
It kept me facinated for days while I was riding around calling on customers. I strongly recommend it. I beieve william shirer is dead now, but he was a wonderful journalist and I know you would love it
A role model is someone who is unusually effective or inspiring in some social role, job, or sport that serves as a model of behavior and is worthy to be copied. A role model can be anyone that we aspire to be like. I wish that more parents were role models.
that interesting.. A role model in different areas. People should not think one person can fulfill all areas..
I like that concept.
Obviously not much~ I don’t think he ever was a role model personally. I liked the man but he certainly didn’t qualify for the title “Role Model” to me.
I have two daughters, aged 29 and 26 who always tell me that i am their “role model’. It makes me so happy to hear them say it and know that i have taught them some good values which they in turn, would transfer to their kids one day.
Hi Bina, That’s really a good indication you are a good Mom. Validation from your girls is worth all the gold in the world.
This is beautiful, obviously you have done an excellent job in raising your daughters you should be quite proud of what they have become!
Thanks and yes i am proud of what they are today. This happiness is what carries us through life. Just having their support is what pulls me through all obstacles.