For those who requested this.... An Unknown Hero Peter Parker championed humbleness. Our affinity for him is due to his lack of ego and his quest to swing into danger, utilizing only himself and his crafted tools, and as a one man army, “fix” the problem. Ken Kammer and Spiderman shared heroic skill and unrelenting self-reliance. Like Spidey’s Mary Jane, Mom; Dad’s Sweetie, was smitten with his humility and unassuming ability. My Dad epitomized self-reliance. Example; If any of us were to build a home, we would contact a builder, discuss our ideas, and eventually pick out fixtures and finishes. My father would… Modify the blueprints, dig the well, attach to the electrical grid, dig the foundation, pour foundation, frame and support, roof it, wire and plumb it, install tiles, install appliances and fixtures, stack the chimney pots, collect the stones and lay them, sheetrock it, lay the floors, lath the spindles, build doors and cabinets , affix them with solid brasses, create a backup heating system, apply finishes, landscape, build furniture to fit, and repair. And he could fly…around a skating rink. And spider about roof lines. (That’s why we often referred to him as Spiderman). Across cultures and time, the archetype of the craftsman has represented man’s ability to create. He is homo faber – man the creator. Instead of passively consuming and letting things happen to him, the craftsman fashions the world to his liking and proactively shapes and influences it. Ancient philosophers in both the West and the East have used the craftsman as a symbol of he who contributes to his community and as an emblem of humility, self-reliance, and calm industry. In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “God will not have his work made manifest by cowards” ― This is most important lesson learned from my father – SELF RELIANCE Dad (like Spidey) was the guy who bit his lip and ran into a storm for the right thing, eventually turning even people who slapped him down into friends for life, because he survived, because he had a strength they didn’t possess, and had come to admire. Yet still, Dad was humble, and in so, released from the prison of ego, preconception, judgment, delusion, hesitation, or fear. HUMBLENESS -This is the next most important lesson I learned from my father. And the third most important thing…Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action. Or as I have come to remember it…MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE. (Show ruler) A self-reliant, humble superhero…you are just what the world needed Dad, and what I so loved. My Dad honorably guarded the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I honor my father as unknown hero, Olympian, and Soldier. (Salute)
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:38:48 +0000
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