Who's Your Hero?

[LTSJayce]

I just finished watching the interview with Terri Irwin,and I feel like I've been beaten with a stick. It's finally hitting home for me that Steve is really gone;that it's not just some really bad practical joke. I'm normally a pretty realistic guy:stuff happens;deal with it,learn from it,and move forward. But Steve's death has really rattled me,because he was one of my heroes. He's the reason I got into handling and saving snakes. He's the reason I view every day as a new one to get out there and 'get amongst it'. He's the one that made me feel like I could make some sort of difference. And,now he's gone,I have to regroup and find strength to run headlong at things again. I got teary the other day talking with an understanding customer in my store,which is where I can be at my most professional,but wasn't for a few seconds. Christ,I miss him. I will also happily do time if I get one good,hitting-home shot at Germaine Greer for her comments after his death. If anyone can get me a chance meeting with her,I'll be forever indebted to them. And I really don't care if anyone sees Steve,and what he stood for,different to me;he was my hero,and that's about as simple as it gets.

So...the question remains:who's YOUR hero? You don't have to say why,and it needn't be anyone that we've all heard of. For once,wear your heart on your sleeve,and let us all know.

Some of mine are my brother and mother(he's taken more responsibilities in his life than I can imagine,she's dealt with more than any mother should have to),Barry Sheene(an inspirational life gone too early),my mate Darren L.(refer Mr Sheenes' comments,but taken even earlier),Valentino Rossi(the purest form of what it means to be a racer),my best mate Craig for proving the impossible can be done...the list has a few more entries;I may expand on them later...

So,once again:who is YOUR hero?

[SkyGTRline]

Moving story Jayce...

Nicely said..

id have to say i really look up to my father..

we gith alot and argue... but just his past and where he is at now.. i really stand proud of that..

[R3sp3ct]

He's the reason I view every day as a new one to get out there and 'get amongst it'. He's the one that made me feel like I could make some sort of difference. And,now he's gone,I have to regroup and find strength to run headlong at things again.

I just got back from work so ill make this short for now....Also i missed the interview which im really upset about.

Mate I think anyone could get inspiration just thinking of what Terri has to go through now that Steve has gone, imagine how tough it must be for her my god! So I think with what ever you are going to do in your life to make your future a better one, just think of how hard Steve put in for everything he was ever involved in and now what Terri will need to draw on to get through and continue with the wildlife park and any other organisation they were involved in. Now that will push you to strive for what your after.

One of my most recent heros is my brother. Growing up he was a shy, quite and sometimes little shit. One day at the start of this year he decides to have a life change to he enrols in the army. Six months later he is in advanced training learning how to shot rocket launchers, throw granades and really just how to take care of himself. The reason i look up to him for what he has done is because living with him my whole life he was the last person i would think to have made a move like this. Now this is something i will build inspiration from once i know what i want lol.

Ill have to continually update this!

Edited September 28, 2006 by R3sp3ct

[GTR32GUS]

Maradona....because he was the best , i don`t care what he done off the field that is not my business the stuff he done on the field is all that matters , thats what sportsmen share with us. Alot of ppl think Maradona is a F@#k up and they might be right maybe it the fact that he is far from perfect that draws me to him and that F@^k ups can still make it in life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg3uS4ZBHtM

Edited September 27, 2006 by GTR32GUS

[JaiJai]

To be honest I really wasnt a fan of Steve (it sounds bad but

I mean I just didnt follow his career or anything) but I respected the man for what he had done for Australia, but watching the interview I couldnt help but shed a tear or two because it hit me then that he was gone!

But my hero is my father for sure. Hes always been there for me through the easy times and the hard times

[Frink]

My hero....hhmmmmmm.......

i've got so many "hero's" and people i look up too theres too many to list! however, some of the people that i look up to are...

1. Mark Webber : he is living my dream of being an F1 driver. constantly under pressure to perform and having to drive a car that is not as quick as the others and out performing them is just amazing. keep it up mate!

2. Jayce!!! yes JAYCE!!! believe it or not, i do look up to you mate. your knowledgeable on many subjects and a great guy to boot. if i can have earned and achieved as much as you have by the time im your age (you old fart!! ) then i'll be happy. cheers....

Jayce, PS: you can pay me the money for sucking up to you later.....

Edited September 28, 2006 by Frink

[LTSJayce]

Thanks L! I'm a smidge embarrassed now...