It’s a little unfair really, isn’t it? Anyway since he’s just as beautiful inside as outside, I don’t begrudge him anything he’s got from the Almighty!
And that, of course, is what really, really slays me. That someone blessed with that much physical beauty AND talent AND intelligence is also such a down-to-earth, modest, sweet, likeable guy.
Oh, alright…we do need to give Dad SOME credit I think you’re right, we do tend to forget how much time our kids spend with teachers and how much of an impact they have. Nature & Nurture IMHO.
I thank God regularly for having had a number of wonderful, caring teachers and other adults in my life who served as mentors. I realize how many people don’t have that in their lives and I really do think it makes a difference. Richard came from both a nurturing home and obviously had some great teachers, including Miss Pat and her staff at Pattison College.
I often think about Miss Pat too! I always think she must have seen the potential in him even then. It’s sad she isn’t around – well not physically – to see what he has already achieved. I believe she would have been so proud of him.
What a lovely way to begin Thanksgiving Day here in Canada!! Thank you for these words and images Angie on this of all days. They beautifully capture how I feel about him and his effect on me. I’m certainly thankful for Richard! He is, as Judit says, “just as beautiful inside as outside”.
It’s a little unfair really, isn’t it? Anyway since he’s just as beautiful inside as outside, I don’t begrudge him anything he’s got from the Almighty!
And that, of course, is what really, really slays me. That someone blessed with that much physical beauty AND talent AND intelligence is also such a down-to-earth, modest, sweet, likeable guy.
Obviously had a quality mother too
that is had, as in growing up. (didn’t mean to imply she is no longer around)
Quality mum AND quality dad!
And quality teachers…:)
Oh, alright…we do need to give Dad SOME credit
I think you’re right, we do tend to forget how much time our kids spend with teachers and how much of an impact they have. Nature & Nurture IMHO.
I thank God regularly for having had a number of wonderful, caring teachers and other adults in my life who served as mentors. I realize how many people don’t have that in their lives and I really do think it makes a difference. Richard came from both a nurturing home and obviously had some great teachers, including Miss Pat and her staff at Pattison College.
I often think about Miss Pat too! I always think she must have seen the potential in him even then. It’s sad she isn’t around – well not physically – to see what he has already achieved. I believe she would have been so proud of him.
I like to think that she does know and is somehow looking down with a beaming smile, saying, “I knew that Rich had something very special in him!”
I often find myself without the words to adequately describe how I feel about him and what he does to me, but your first line pretty well sums it up!
I know. I could have gone on and on and on– but I wanted to leave plenty of room for the pretty pictures.
Lovely pictures to go with lovely poetry. I’m over at http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp1hcj_t-s-eliot-empty-silences-richard-armitage_creation?ralg=behavior-only#from=playrelon-13 listening to RA read poetry. There is quite a lot of it here, so come on over and listen while you peruse the pictures here.
Thanks for the link. I couldn’t get all of it to play, but what there was is unforgettable.
What a lovely way to begin Thanksgiving Day here in Canada!! Thank you for these words and images Angie on this of all days. They beautifully capture how I feel about him and his effect on me. I’m certainly thankful for Richard! He is, as Judit says, “just as beautiful inside as outside”.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, my dear!!
Thank you Angie! BTW, I’m very thankful for your blog. Couldn’t do without it.
You are welcome. And thank you, Teuchter. And I am very thankful for you and your support of this blog. Means a lot to me.
You know how I feel, only too well…