Who has had the most influence on your life?

[SC Minnie]

Who is the one person that has had a most influence, positive or negative, on your life that has made you who you are?

 

[4cruisin]

My mother followed closely by my dad. Both were the strongest, bravest, most determined people I will ever know. They lived their life with integrity and dignity even during some very difficult times. I only hope to accomplish half of what they did.

 

[Evil Queen]

Mom, Dad and my kids.

Positive

 

[caitycaity]

without a doubt my parents. i can't choose one over the other - they have both had such an important impact on me. they are responsible for who i am in so many ways.

 

[lucyblondecat]

My kids. My life really had no meaning until they came along.

 

[luvwinnie]

My mom....the most loving, unselfish person you could ever hope to know. She showed me what the true meaning of unconditional love is....and the importance of family. I only had 36 years with her, but they were WONDERFUL years.

 

[4nana]

POSITIVE ~

That would be my dear Mom, who has always set a wonderful example and has the patience of a saint and faith of an angel through the most difficult of times. Followed closely my soul mate and best friend DH and our 4 adult children who fill my heart with love, pride, and bless my life daily.

 

[slo]

My Grandma was biggest positive influence in my life. She was my rock, my advisor, my words of wisdom, my supporter, my kick in the butt (when I needed it), and so much more.

I love her so much and I lost her unexpectedly on March 10th of this year. My life has been so different since she has passed away, but she has left me so many things that I will always remember.

She molded me into the person I am today, and I could never thank her enough for that. We had a relationship that could never be duplicated and I can't say enough about her.

When she died I thought, "what am I going to do without her?" But then I remembered all the things she taught me, and I didn't feel as alone.

My mom and I have a wonderful relationship also, and she has taught me many things in life also. My mom would be second biggest positive influence in my life.

 

[laura001]

By all means, my Grandparents! My Mom died when I was young and my parent's were divorced. My Father showed me who I did NOT want to be!

My Grandparent's had the most influence on my life, which was a good thing because of who they were! Need I say more??.....

 

[grlpwrd]

My grandma, too.

She never let us eat from McDonald's , never spanked us, took care of us during the summer, saved my gift money for college, she always used the word "fib" instead of lie , and managed to survive on an 8th grade education. I loved being around her. Yes, she was grumpy and had her ways , but she is my rock.

I have a memorial garden in my backyard in her honor. I also inherited one of her favorite gold Hawaiian-style bracelets and I have the last one left out of 3 because my mom's house was robbed and she kept her's and my sister's there. I hate to wear jewelry, but I wear it when I really, really miss her.

 

[RickinNYC]

I can't pick just one. It'd have to be my great Aunt, my Dad, my Mom and my partner Joe. They've all influenced me to one large degree or another.

 

[DisDarling]

My Mom and my Children, nothing makes me want to be a better woman than when I am with them!
D.D.

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

My grandfather was without a doubt the most influential person in my life. He taught me to take care of myself. He died 11 years ago this past March and I miss him just as much today as when it happened.
My DH has also been a very positive influence giving me the strength and courage to do things I never thought I could.

 

[Rajah]

My mom, followed very closely by my dad

 

[SC Minnie]

I have been thinking about this for several months. My Mom has had the most influence on my life. She taught me to work hard for what I wanted. No one is going to give you anything for free. If I worked hard I could be anything thing I wanted when I grew up. She also taught me that I should be self sufficent and not rely on a man-- she did this with my Dad and always forgave his misdeeds no matter what . I swore that I would never allow that to happen.

 

[DVC Sadie]

My parents who adopted me and taught me so much about how to live, how to love and how to live my life to be the best person I know how to be. I miss them so very much and find that I often think what they would do in a situation so I still feel their presence all around me.

They also taught me to be compassionate and to leave this life by trying to give more than what I received. This is a lesson that I hope to achieve.

 

[grinningghost]

Positively, my mom. She was the voice of reason when my dad was terribly unreasonable. She put up with all my crap, she still puts up with my crap and always, although I'm not quite as A-type as she is, supports my decisions.

Negatively, my ex. I wrecked 7 years of my young life on this loser and everything that is negative about me, probably stems from that.

 

[Stitchfans]

My dad. Very smart, loving, kind, compassionate, and supportive man. Couldn't of asked for anyone better. Only one who is 2nd best is DH just don't tell him he'll get a swollen head.

 

[binny]

my dad, in a very posistive way. Also my mum and brothers.


They shaped who I started out to be my hubby and my kids bring me to today.

 

[Kitty 34]

My Mom and my sons.......mostly positive.