Rodger Pettichord Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Hi all. Recently, I've been gratefully thinking of kind people who have helped shape my life. The Boss, the foremen, the advisors, the relatives, the fellow clergy and the parishioners, my wife, Nick Cooper and this Forum bunch. In each instance, those folk's kindness has made my life better and helped me be a better man. I celebrate them, and that, of course, leads to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: Celebrate the good folks whose kindness has made your life better and helped you be a better man. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Definitely my parents. They always had good morals and values. I think I have passed them on to my kids as none of them have been in jail this week. cheers Gumby 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 My Grandparents and my parents kept me on the straight and narrow . 🙂🙂 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Bad news, after I was born they realized they made a bad mistake and broke the mold, end of story. 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 According this, I have to thank in first line all the bad people who have crossed my path in life, because I did everything in my power, not to become like them and of course all the good ones, that i have met, which have been exemplary people. My fathers guiding principle was always "boy, go the golden mittle way", today i know exatly what he ment. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Shirley you didn't believe that. 😄 My parents and grandparents had a big influence on me as well as some neighbors that help guide me. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) My mother and grandmother felt strongly that a male presence was very important for a young boy who was an only child and who had lost his father at age two. That presence was filled by my grandfather; after my father's death Mom and I moved in with the grandparents. But then came Dad. Mom accepted an invitation for a date from Charlie, A young man she met at work. Charlie and I hit it off right away. March 22, 1958 he married Mom, (I was almost 10 y o)) and now I had a Dad, too. I was lucky to have two wonderful men in my life growing up. Ken Edited March 14 by Ken Q 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 8 hours ago, adambar said: Shirley you didn't believe that. 😄 My parents and grandparents had a big influence on me as well as some neighbors that help guide me. That sounds more like you Adam. And don't call me Shirley. cheers Gumby 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 My Dad mostly, taught me to always be kind and help wherever possible. Didn't keep me out of trouble but at least I wasn't mean when having a beer. lol 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 My parents, uprooting our life and moving to a country where their kids had a future. Forever thankful. Hope I've done them proud Cheers Graeme 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 Dr. Vishnu Bhatia was a great mentor to me in college, then became a rescuer in my worst times. I've never stopped being grateful that he was a part of my life, and I've tried to use authority as well as he did to help others. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Oh, there were so many. Thank you Rodger for this post, I´ll spend some time thinking of and thanking them! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 My parents for sure. Mom's wooden spoon and Dad's explanation's of the wooden spoon's connection to my bum. I think I need a ...r , ah never mind. They "reared" me right I think, no for sure they did. Thank you Mom and Dad I love you and R.I.P. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 My parents especially my mother as my dad died young. Since my interest in flight simulation 2 gentlemen who led me in the right direction in airport design and took the time to make my projects better - Al Gay from Flight Ontario and Neil Hill. Unfortunately both are no longer with us but I still hear them when I am designing an airport. Larry 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 4 hours ago, larryisenor said: My parents especially my mother as my dad died young. Since my interest in flight simulation 2 gentlemen who led me in the right direction in airport design and took the time to make my projects better - Al Gay from Flight Ontario and Neil Hill. Unfortunately both are no longer with us but I still hear them when I am designing an airport. Larry Spent a lot of time at Neil Hill's house pouring over scenery creation up in Lynnwood, WA Miss that guy! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burgess Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 My parents of course - though some say they have a lot to answer for Many others too but I'll just mention one friend, sadly no longer with us. Phil Southall. None of you will have heard of him of course but he introduced me to the pleasures of exploring the 'great outdoors'. All the best, John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 On 3/16/2024 at 2:12 PM, BradB said: I had trouble with that link Rodger (unsecure) ?? . Maybe this one will work : https://msfs.breincorporation.com/ 14 minutes ago, John Burgess said: My parents of course - though some say they have a lot to answer for Many others too but I'll just mention one friend, sadly no longer with us. Phil Southall. None of you will have heard of him of course but he introduced me to the pleasures of exploring the 'great outdoors'. All the best, John I'll have to add my Dad gave me a great appreciation of pipe bands. Just watched the NZ pipe band championship live on YouTube yesterday 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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