Most Fascinating People of 2009
We turned on Barbara Walter’s “10 Most Fascinating People of 2009″ special last night, expecting typical Barbara Walter’s quality. Boy, were we disappointed. In fact, we dropped out after the first 5 minutes.
Of the 10 people picked, five of them fell into my category of being the types of people that I don’t want our younger generation to emulate! Of the rest, OK, but there are SO MANY deserving people out there who deserve the honor much more – people who serve humanity on a daily basis.
Who are they? Well, the list is far longer than this space will allow. Everyday people do great things everyday. We have the work of many people to thank for making our lives as good as they are today. We live in the age of everyday air travel, the Internet, cars that will transport you anywhere, medical miracles that are too numerous to mention, the longest human life spans in history, and scientific advances that are truly unbelievable. Each of these advances have been brought to you through the tireless effort of someone, somewhere, performing their everyday tasks.
Of those, some touch thousand, millions, or more lives. Those are the people that I want our society to hold up before others. Let’s be inspired by those whose work touch many. Here are a few links of places that list people who may deserve that recognition. For everyone listed, there are many, many more who should be. Let us hold these people in our hearts and minds as people deserving of the “Fascinating People” awards.
Something to think about…..
Time Magazine’s Top 100 People
BeliefNet’s Most Inspiring Nominees of 2009
Amazing Facts Inspirational People
Visit www.TED.com for scores of fascinating people
Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your schools are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day faithfully hand it on to your children. – Albert Einstein
Impact on Others
People will forget all of what you say, and most of what you do, but they will never forget how you make them feel – Maya Angelou
I love this quote from Maya Angelou. If I think about the people who have had the greatest impact on my life, I find that it is certainly true for me. My grandmother, for example, was a significant person in my life. She died 32 years ago. At this point, I remember fewer of her specific words and actions than I did 15 years ago, but I’ve never forgotten how I felt when I was with her. I felt loved. I felt valued. I was always glad to be with her. For that reason, she continues to influence my life even today.
I believe you have the power to impact someone as deeply as my grandmother affected me. Do you have someone who looks up to you now? Do you have someone who believes in you? Do you know someone who could use your love and assurance? Is there someone who is important to you who might not know that? Consider extending your love and gratitude for their presence. You never know what impact you may have.
Something to think about….
About
I decided to put this page together at the urging of friends. Several of them were encouraging me to do this, as they were sure that my words were needed to help counteract all of the negativity out there. I’m not a pollyanna. I understand the problems of the world. I also understand that most of our problems are of our own making, and that the only way for any of us to solve our problems is to start exactly where we are, and solve what we can. We made the problems. We can solve them.
I know we cannot improve our lives by being negative. I know we cannot create what we want by fighting what we don’t want. It just doesn’t work that way, though the nightly news is full of people who are determined to do so using just that method. The only way out is to find a path of cooperation, Love, and compassion. This Blog is written so we can find a way to do just that. I hope you join me.
Mark
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