Well Bil601,
John Wayne in his acting rolls, was my roll model ! But I was fortunate to know men that made him look tame.
One was Frances O'Rourke, a WWI veteran, that had a heart of GOLD and a stare that could warm your heart, or turn you to stone !
Another Was Bob Bone, a WW II vet that was a tough as steel, until you could get to know him, and then you could see his better side. One H3ll of a MAN !
Then there was my uncle Jack, He would silence a bar by just walking in ! He had that 10 mile gaze that can't be imitated.A lifer in the army, started off in the Marines, fighting in the Pacific Islands,then re-upped in the Army to go to Europe. He was in every conflict we had from Korea to Vietnam. His first injury was in Georgia, putting out the trash, he fell down the back steps and broke his arm.
My idea of a "MAN", is someone that does what's necessary when necessary, Would die to protect his family, Speaks the truth, His WORD is His Bond !, Doesn't bully anyone, and will not tolerate anyone that would, and speaks his beliefs, whatever they may be !
It boils down to a man that is HONEST, TRUTHFUL and STRONG in body and mind! all in the right ways !
It seems that being 59 years old, I havemetsuch men ! And have had the honor to know some of them ! Knowing them has made me strong and encouraged to be all that I could be, and do whatever I needed to do ! Living, breathing, role models, in real life !
I mention their name here so that may live forever !
Bill