Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
-- Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5
Frankie and Slim
Happy New Year
Monday, December 28, 2020
QUESTION OF THE WEEK 12-28-2020
Outside of family members, who was your greatest role model as a child?
I actually had two and both were my dad's church secretaries. The first was Jane Wilcox and the second Nellie Brinkley. All I wanted to be when I grew up was an Executive Secretary.
I would say my second grade teacher, Mrs. Costello. She was beautiful, kind and maternal in such a sweet way. And a high school English teacher, Mr. Whalen, who was demanding in a way that told me he saw potential.
I hadn't really thought about it... Outside of family members I think my role model was a combination of movie characters--- a bit cynical, people who didn't necessarily believe everything that was thrown at them, but fair. I don't think it worked as well as it should have.
I actually had two and both were my dad's church secretaries. The first was Jane Wilcox and the second Nellie Brinkley. All I wanted to be when I grew up was an Executive Secretary.
ReplyDeleteI would say my second grade teacher, Mrs. Costello. She was beautiful, kind and maternal in such a sweet way. And a high school English teacher, Mr. Whalen, who was demanding in a way that told me he saw potential.
ReplyDeleteMy older brothers - and they were both good and bad role models.
ReplyDeleteMy cat. :)
ReplyDeleteRole model? I don't think I had one. I was extremely shy and kept to myself a lot.
ReplyDeleteSeveral of my best teachers were good role models. The awful ones showed me what kind of person i didn't want to be.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't really thought about it... Outside of family members I think my role model was a combination of movie characters--- a bit cynical, people who didn't necessarily believe everything that was thrown at them, but fair. I don't think it worked as well as it should have.
ReplyDeleteMy Granny Mid was my role model.
ReplyDeleteJesus, still is.
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