who has influenced you more in your life than any other person?
By yanjiaren
@yanjiaren (9031)
February 15, 2007 8:20am CST
is there any one particular person that has stood out in your life to the point of influencing your thoughts and ideas?
i think it is my dad..
the one phrase he used to quote over and over..
"we must economise" has been my blueprint ..which now i want to change..as i don't want to think like a poor person any more..
i have changed my blueprint..i love my dad but now i say to my hubby..
"we are a king and queen and we reside in our one room palace"..
sounds a bit more original don't you think lol?
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37 responses
@vijayganesh (843)
• India
15 Feb 07
Well truly to be saying about a person who influenced me a lot is my bes childhood friend.
In my primary schools times, I am just like a dumb or say a stranger to a world who doesn't know about any place. My grand ma took care of mine as a little boy with extra care. Then, he came to my life as a guide, and let me get all the pleasures and let me a know about a lot of places to explore about.
And then we started a lot of exploration, just in our city only. He had a hobby of having pigeons and we roam everywhere to search for them. Its a lot of fun to us.
And now, I know each and every place in my city. He is the only one who let me know my outer responsibilities and made me brave enough to tackle any problems in life.
Have a nice day and I wish that everyone should get a friend like him. And I truly have a wish to have him as my elder brother.
@yanjiaren (9031)
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15 Feb 07
for heaven's sake man!! you are all so good who do i choose as best response lol?
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@vijayganesh (843)
• India
15 Feb 07
It doesn't matters friend, its just the feelings of mine that I shared with you. And thanks for showing interest for my feelings.
Have a nice day.
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@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
15 Feb 07
when still younger and even up to now, my mother has always influenced me in everything. not that she forces me to follow everything that she tells me or asks me. but the thoughts she's been showering me are really nice and are from the heart and i appreciate my mom doing those for me.
i think i turned out to be a better person, a better individual, a better sibling, a better daughter, and now, a better girlfriend to the man i really love.
@Anniedup (3651)
• Richards Bay, South Africa
15 Feb 07
It may surprise, but my mother in-law. She is 83, looking 53 and her mind is still as sharp as a minora blade. She is a complete lady, in all respects. She has taught me so much and I will forever be thankful to her.
Yours sounds wonderful maybe my husband and I should take the same advice
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@lani0529 (1722)
• Philippines
15 Feb 07
I really didn't thought much about it.(",)But, when I read your discussion, the very first person that I've thought about is my Mom. I can say that, more of I am now is because of her advice, shared experiences, guidance and lectures about live and living. He thought ua the value of being honest in everything that we do and to be industrious in every task that is given to us. I'm really proud of my mom!(",) I thanked her for her hardwork just to make me finish school. I love my mom very much though I didn't say it often to her, I believe she knows!(",)
@jagdishrajan (189)
• India
16 Feb 07
My life changed after I met Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. He has not done many personal favours for me but has guided me always with the good thoughts and has been responsible in my life getting shaped so well. His words of wisdom has made me a true human being. He has taught us how to understand other's pains and bear our own pains. These words of wisdom at the right age was always necessary for me.
My life has taught me to beleive in myself and my strengths. I than my Dad and Mom for taking me to HIM.
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
15 Feb 07
I would have to say my children. my children have influenced my life in so many ways. the showed me how to have fun and be silly. the influenced me not to take things so seriously and just be me. they showed me not to take care what other people think. those may sound like little things but once you apply those things to your life it changes and because of them teaching me such important life lessons, i have a wonderful life.
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@jugnujunaid (349)
• India
15 Feb 07
My dear, sweet ELDER BROTHER. He has really helped me a lot. Today also, he give me some tips/advices, which really help me out.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
15 Feb 07
I think it's my father too. When we the children upset him, all we heard him saying is "that having children is not easy" or "little girls are not supposed to be naughty"
never hard words. He is a man of integrity, caring and sacrificing person. My mother is a strong woman, but nothing like my dad.
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@mastergkage (182)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
my mom, my friends my girlfriend i learn from my mistake not to do it again.
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@yadeesh61 (2)
• India
15 Feb 07
ya ,i go with you ,it is my papa's ideas which has influenced me a lot.lot of which i hear during the time of scolding but things which i remember always.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
15 Feb 07
being scolded upon will always be a part of our childhood life, even on our teenage years and as for me, even on my adult stage. we all need the care of our parents and we always respect them and look up to them. they scold us because we did something wrong. it's just their way of making us feel that they value us as their children.
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
16 Feb 07
for me, it is my daddy as well... he has a great influence on me and i respect him a lot... he teaches me many valuable things in life that i keep in my mind until now that i am already married... i can say that he is a great daddy... one thing that i always keep in my mind is "if you want to be respected by other people, then you have to start respecting other people first"... this really stick into my mind... another thing is about giving and taking... give a little to gain a lot... also, we must never spend more than what we earn...
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@limosonia1 (1559)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I would have to say my dad. I couldn't have gotten as far in my life as I have without his support and understanding. He helped me be who I am and saw me through some very rough times. He always let me make myown decisions and would always tell me to remember that every action has consequences. I have lived following that and teaching it to my children.
@Anakata2007 (1785)
• Canada
15 Feb 07
My dad did too. He was very funny, he was very logical and emotional, a perfect mix, and extremely intelligent and witty. I wanted to be just like him. I am proud of the characteristics that I share with him.