Who I'd like to meet and why

As I have already said, I don't really have heroes. What I do have is a list of people I'd like to meet. Each is someone I respect and admire because of, in my opinion, their exceptional ability to express themselves in areas I am passionate about. I want to talk to and ask them questions about their chosen field. Most of the people on this list I have admired for more years then I care to admit because it would really show my age. :-)

I have always said that if I could meet this person or that person I would just want 5 minutes with them to talk to them. Its so hard for me to explain my feelings about this so I thought if I give one question as an example you may be able to understand why they mean what they do to me. They are listed in no particular order, they are all equally talented in their fields to me.

1st is James Taylor,
 I've had two opportunities to meet him and will one day. One question would be is how he can still sing "Fire and Rain", 40 years later, with the same feeling and love he had back then.

2nd is Stephen King, I have been to Bangor, seen his house and will be able to meet him someday. The one question to him would be, did the car accident change his "beliefs" and what he chooses to write about.

3rd is Greg Louganis, I met him!!!! He's awesome!! However I was only a kid and too nervous to ask anything. I just stood there and smiled stupidly. My question to him would be how hard was it to not only have to get back up on the board and dive after hitting his head, but all the emotional issues surrounding it and how much his life has positively changed since.

4th is Mikhail Baryshnikov, not sure I'll ever get the chance, but would love to. I would ask how hard it was to leave his country and his life, knowing if he was caught what he would face and knowing he may never see those he loved again.

5th would be Jet Li. because he reminds me of my Sensei, Chris Giordano who is one of my TRUE HEROES and is the most incredible wushu artists I've ever seen. I would first thank him for validating a belief in the wushu/martial arts philosophy that I was beginning to think only my Sensei believed. As for the question I guess one would be in what other ways did surviving the tsunami, which inspired him to create OneFoundation, effect his life.

In addition to their chosen fields, they all have given back to the community in major ways. Both in humanitarian work and artistically. Some may be more known for it then the others, but their work to me is equally important and is all the more reason I admire them.

I know everyone wants to meet someone and they all have their reasons for it. For me it’s an opportunity to get into the mind of someone who is using their chosen field to express their spirit and soul and not only that they "give back". To me, they are both the most incredibly complicated, daring, fearless things a person can do and what I hope I can accomplish in my life.

I'd love to know who you'd like to meet and why..............

Peace and Take Care,