Try to think of the perfect role model, either for your own life or for your kids. Who would that be?... Would you choose a celebrity? (Doubtful - even if they are great singers or athletes, their lives are frought with drama) Would you choose a great leader? (Doubtful because we have come to realize that great leaders have burdensome egos.) Would you choose some fantastic intellectual? Maybe... A super-successful businessperson? A pioneer in their field?...
Or would you choose a regular person who lives a regular life and never fails to disappoint you? A person who never tries to be the star and never asked for any recognition because they do what they do just because they like it. They are just a reliable constant.
I think that is my ultimate choice for a good role model.
I'm glad that all the big shining stars exist, but I would not want to be married to one, or to be their child.... To me their contributions are beautiful sacrifices!
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