Subject: who would you like to meet
Posted by: buffyUK
Date: Aug 10 09
If you could meet any person past or present,who would it be,and why.
Posted by: buffyUK
Date: Aug 10 09
If you could meet any person past or present,who would it be,and why.
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mpkitty 
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Doesn't matter who mentioned them before. I couldn't talk to most of those mentioned, different language, social position, etc. In my life and language I believe Gene Autry would be great! He was such a success in many fields besides movie westerns. Reply #121. Apr 20 18, 5:42 PM |
Memorycat65
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Although my list is long, I would be honored to have a talk (or a meal) with Abraham Lincoln. What an amazing presence he was for the American people in a time like no other in our history! Lincoln embodied so many qualities: political ambition (and look what it brought him - the presidency in a bloody Civil War), humor, compassion, resolve, political acumen (what other president (ala Doris Kearns Goodwin) would have had the courage to bring all his political enemies and rivals into his cabinet "so he could keep his eye on them?", patience (think about what he put up with from Gen. George B. McClellan), a first hand understanding of grief and depression (he lost 2 sons and suffered prolonged bouts of "melancholia,") intellectual curiosity and impeccable writing skills. He also supported two landmark pieces of legislation: the Homestead Act and the Morrill Land Grant Act. Even as he was waging a bloody civil conflict, he had his mind on America's future. God, there would be so much to talk about, it would be hard to even know where to begin! Reply #122. Apr 21 18, 11:37 PM |
terraorca
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I would like to have conversations with Mark Twain, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Leonardo da Vinci, Martin Luther, and Gendun Druppa, for starters. Why those people, you ask, well, to learn. Reply #123. Apr 22 18, 1:28 PM |
Mixamatosis
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In case anyone is wondering why I put King Cnut on my list, though I doubt you are), he must have been quite a warrior (thug?) to conquer England, but I was reading a copy of the Anglo Saxon chronicles a contemporary or near contemporary account of the times) and he seems to have changed a bit on becoming King of England (matured? acquired a sense of humour?) He stands out in the accounts as more of a personality than some - intelligent, humourous, wise even and able to be merciful. Yet we only know him for that silly story about trying to command the waves. Reply #124. Apr 29 18, 8:39 AM |
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Oh scrub that. I must be thinking of another King or another source. I couldn't find any reference to what I was suggesting in the Anglo Saxon chronicle when I just checked, only references to the invasion, battles and brutality, and the phrase "as was their custom" after a reference to "destroying and burning". There's also a reference to Cnut's father Swein rampaging round the country and then heading to London where " great part of his host was drowned in the Thames because they did not bother to look for any bridge" Lol. Reply #125. May 02 18, 3:38 AM |
Mazee1
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Of earthly men, Abe Lincoln, first and foremost. What a fascinating man he was! Reply #126. Jun 20 18, 11:24 PM |
lesn
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Noah Jesus Bruce Lee Muhammad Ali Martin Luther King Elvis Reply #127. Feb 06 19, 6:30 AM |
Dustboyjetski
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U.S.Grant Reply #128. Oct 05 19, 9:26 AM |
Little_Lonely
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Ghandi Reply #129. Apr 17 20, 1:42 PM |
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Don't they say 'never meet your heroes'. Maybe we'd be disappointed if we did. Reply #130. May 05 20, 3:46 AM |
Ilona_Ritter
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Jesus Patrick Swayze Paul the Apostle Moses Abraham Lincoln Helen Keller Anne Sullivan Joni Earikson Tada Dr. David Jeremiah Billy Graham Aside from the top 2 the rest are not in any particular order. Reply #131. Dec 02 21, 9:29 AM |
shipyardbernie
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I would like to have a chat with Oliver Cromwell. I would like to ask him what it felt like to put to death a King who thought he had a divine right from God to rule England. It was a game changing act and must have been awesome to have been part of those times. Reply #132. Oct 06 23, 11:55 PM |
paulmallon
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Jackie Robinson and Francis Albert Sinatra. Reply #133. Nov 20 23, 4:25 PM |
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