Who or what Inspires you?

“Peace begins with a smile..”
― Mother Teresa

“He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give. Don’t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he’s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.”
― Bob Marley

“A person's a person, no matter how small.”
― Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who! 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go! 

“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”
― Elie Wiesel

 “I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
― Albert Einstein

 “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reading inspirational quotes have long been a favorite past time of mine especially when I need to be uplifted. A few goods quotes and  I am  recharged and ready  to go. How did these individuals understand so much, who inspired them as they were going through  life an it's struggles? I have often wondered that  and so I thought I would settle my curiosity by asking our extended twitter family.   

We asked this question on our twitter page for  the TBT segment for 2 consecutive  weeks. The  first week we didn't get an overwhelming response, so we figured we would give it another try. Those responses were humbling and left  us reflecting  on what is important  and how the simpliest things can make the biggest impact. The simple question  "Who or what inspires you?" can take you on a journey with an individual  if you  take the time the listen and that is exactly what we did. We listened and absorbed what was being said by each  individual through the words they used  to respond to the question being asked, even if it was done in 144 short characters. Some of our responses came via text:-)

I have spent most of my adult life around children  and I enjoy every minute of it, they are so  bold and pure in their thought process, they see things as they  are, not as they  should  be and in some strange way I see that in children literature.( Good Night Moon, Horton hears a Who,Horton hatches the egg, The Lorax,The Cat in the hat,Gerald and Piggie, Don't let the pigeon  drive the bus,Where the wild things are,Harold and the purple crayon,Harry the dirty dog, Dinosaur Versus,Pinkalicious,Thomas &Friends,Guess how much I love you,MOO,BAA,LALALA etc.) They are  able to see things for what they  are and not what they should be..... where am I going with this? When  you  ask  someone who or what  inspires them it is always something that  is simple and pure, it is never hidden under layers, it just is!!!!
That simple purity is what impacted  their thought  and it is the reason that thing or person inspires them. Think about it, you  know I'm right.

 I want to share with you some of the responses we received to the question; who or what inspires you? Enjoy!!!!

• MY MOM& GIRLFRIENDS
• EVERYONE I HAVE EVER MET
• LIFE ITSELF IS AN INSPIRATION
• THINGS PEOPLE CREATE
• GOD
• MOM
• BILL GATES
• MY CHILDREN
• MY SPIRITUAL TEACHERS
• THE NEXT GENERATION
• THE PAST GENERATION
• NAPOLEON HILL
• ECHART TOLLE
• EVERY DAY PEOPLE WHO GET UP & GIVE IT THEIR  ALL
• THE PERSON WHO IS MORE CONCERNED  WITH SPIRITUALITY THAN MONEY
• THE PERSON WHO NEVER GAVE UP IN SPITE OF THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE
• MY DAD
• MY SISTERS
• MY AUNT
• MY UNCLE
• MY GRANDMOTHER
• MY HUSBAND
• MY WIFE
• NATURE
• MANDELA
• GANDHI
• MOTHER THERESA
• DR.SUESS
• EINSTEIN
• ELEANOR  ROOSEVELT
• FRIENDS
• MY BROTHER
• MY TEACHER  - SHE REALLY CARES ABOUT US 
• MY MENTOR- HE BELIEVES IN ME 
• BOB MARLEY
• RALPH EMERSON
• ELI MANNING - HE IS A REALLY GREAT ATHLETE 
• HARRIET TUBMAN
• PEOPLE WHO LOVE GENUINELY
• PEOPLE WHO LAUGH
• PEOPLE WHO DO
• THE PERSON WHO LOVES ME FOR ME 
• HISTORY
• ANCESTORS
• SOLIDERS- THEY ARE BRAVE
• PEOPLE WHO FACE CANCER HEAD ON & KEEP FIGHTING
• PEOPLE WHO SMILE AT THE STORM
• FREDRICK DOUGLAS
• MUHAMMAD ALI

 Much Love & Walk Good