Submitted by Rona_Gura on

Who is Great?

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The blog Don posted yesterday truly intrigued me. If you haven’t read it, go back and read it. One of the themes in his blog was how the passage of time affects whom our heroes are.

Don wrote that, in response to the question, “who is the greatest living person?” Yale students in 1938 and 1945 gave names such as Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill. Don’s blog made me wonder how our heroes of today would compare to these men. In an effort to follow up Don’s blog, I tried to Google “greatest living person” but I kept getting references to Tom Brady. I’m sure my husband, and every other Jets fan, would disagree with that choice. But it does illustrate the difference between the definition of a “great person” in 1938 and 1945, with that of the present.

Is Tom Brady your definition of a “great person?”

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Corey Bearak

I maintain high standards. But in football terms, notice how Peyton Manning flourishes with another team. I note that Matt Cassell who perform superbly for the Pats when Brady was injured did not flourish as a Chief. Question arises how might Brady succeed elsewhere.
Today I find myself more comfy noting great performances rather than great individuals.
Fred Klein

A great man would not leave his wife and child

Submitted by Lucas_Meyer on Mon, 09/30/2013 - 04:27

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Lucas Meyer

Sully Sullenberger comes to mind... He's no longer with us, but Ronald Reagan i think qualifies, as well. And while I'm not a Catholic, I admired Pope John Paul II enormously.
Ah, yes, and Margaret Thatcher! And while I'm on the Brits, Winston Churchill, arguably the greatest statesman of the past five-hundred years.
Tessa Marquis

I have a friend who is 86,. After she retired from selling tickets for the railroad (now MetroNorth, pre-ConEd mess) she became an advocate for people with addiction and mental health issues. She is currently Chairwoman of the Board for the top service provider in the area, and serves on several state committees and commissions.

I was able to get her awarded a Living Treasure in our town a few years ago, and Lifetime Achievement Award from her Political Party this year. She is receiving an Ella Grasso Leadership Award in a few weeks but, more than anything else, she is kind and smart, and the best person I have ever met.
Donald Bernstein

However you define "great person," Tom Brady is surely not, talented as he may be. It is a tough question to answer, who is the greatest living person. I am thinking it may be the person to invented E Z Pass. No more lines.

Submitted by Suzanne_Neilson on Wed, 10/02/2013 - 15:25

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Suzanne Neilson

There are so many great people in the world--in music, biology, politics, mushing, writing, preaching, parenting, volunteering, synchronized swimming, physics, luge, and in being a loving family member and friend. There could never be just one who we could call the best!

If we do have to name one, though, I have to agree with the E Z Pass inventor. Good going, Donald!

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