Who Are Your Heroes?

[franciemarnie]

@Ed Norton - How cool. I never knew of them until I met my husband who got his ticket in his 70's. He used to go to all the air shows too. I think there was a big one in WI where he too met the Red Tail guys. I have their dog tag.

I have learned a lot about living by learning things my husband has taught me about flying - situational awareness, etc.

I can see why Come Fly With Me would have more than one meaning for you!

 

[franciemarnie]

@Radise - How cool the stuff you are doing! I love that.

 

[franciemarnie]

I love Patti Smith from reading Just Kids. I don't know her music but her character and approach to life is inspiring. And boy can she write.

 

[Ed Norton]

Franciemarnie Your husband got his ticket before I was even born. What type of pilot is he airline or GA? I miss flying so much I doubt I will ever be allowed to fly again:-(

With PTSD I practice see and avoid.

Sorry Radise for the thread creep.

 

[The Albatross]

Hmmm. Not sure about saying none, but I can't think of anyone right off hand. A bit blocked in that area I think. Except for Marf's Mother Nature that is.

 

[Hashi]

Carl Jung
Acrobats
The Suffragettes
The smart, funny, sassy women in 1940s films
Magritte
Elsa Schiaparelli (fashion designer/surrealist)
My future healed self

 

[Hashi]

When I changed my name, I had several reasons for my choice of first name and one of them was that it was the name of a smart, funny, sassy woman in a 1940's film.

 

[franciemarnie]

@Ed Norton - Hee, hee. That makes you less than 14 years old. My husband got his ticket when he was 70 years old, which was about 14 years ago. I probably didn't word it right.

He just always wanted to know how to fly and once he got his ticket, would rent planes and fly wherever - Chicago or Hawaii or ..

He worked two jobs all his life and never had the chance to learn. I only met him 8 years ago I think - after his wife died.

 

[franciemarnie]

My hero is my 9 year old self, my 10 y.o., my 11, 12... Man my younger selves were like super heroes come to think of it!

 

[Upside Down Eagle]

Speaking of pilots, how about the Tuskagee Airmen. Talk about perseverance, courage and expertise. I love those guys.

I hadn't heard of these yet! :) Am downloading it right now.

Edit: our younger versions sure were heroes!! I hadn't though about it like that...

 

[InsideAWord]

I love Patti Smith from reading Just Kids. I don't know her music but her character and approach to life is inspiring. And boy can she write.

Patti Smith is amazing!

 

[Lionheart]

At the risk of sounding conceited, ...me, I am my own hero (because I rescued my child-self from a living hell by reaching out for help). I don't really idolize anyone else, but if I do, they would be Jesus, Buddha, the Dali lama, Gandhi, etc. and one particular therapist who I won't name but who went out of her way to help me heal from abuse traumas.