Heaven, My Inspiration

What is a role model? According to The Pocket Oxford Dictionary, the definition for role model is "a person on whom others model themselves." A role model is an important person who has an important role in society. He is an example to his people; everyone wishes to follow his example and to be like him in order to possibly have the same fate that he has.

My own idea of a role model is someone we look up to and get inspiration from throughout our lives. I suppose I could say someone famous or someone with more age experience than myself, has had the most influence on my life, but it wouldn't be exactly true.

The person who has had the most profound impact on my life is not older than myself, and in many ways she is not wiser than myself, and she certainly isn't famous, yet. But she is a very special human being. This person has taught me more about life and its meaning than anyone else has ever done. The most valuable of her lessons has been to be yourself and enjoy yourself while doing it.

Before she came into my life I was a typical worker bee. My daily life consisted of going to work, parties, and eating and sleeping. I spend a large part of my time chasing after the invisible ideal of happiness. I didn't