In a sense, yes. Not a huge impact, but somewhat of an impression and sometimes even just a chuckle or a thought to ponder. Good question Reba!
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
Yes. I have a huge
impact on the lives of my kids, obviously. At work I am the programmer
who handles the billing (they joke that if I weren't there, no one would
get paid). I am also the only Asian and the only real Buckeye (Michigan
has lots of Wolverines), so I shape their perception of Asians and Buckeyes
(I hope for the good). My boss says I have helped make us a good group
by my attitude; that was because I was one of the first ones hired, which
put me in the position of helping the others get acclimated and more or
less setting the tone of the workplace. At church
I'm a pretty good lector. I often get compliments after Mass, and I'm
hoping that means the medium helped them get the message. Long, long ago,
I was a Girl Scout leader. Once I was grousing to my sister-in-law about
how much work it was and she encouraged me to stick with it. She said
it was good for the girls to see me in a leadership role and that I was
probably the only Chinese person any of them knew.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
No. I don't have much impact on anything. :P
Talia,
25
Redding, CT USA
Yes, ever since I started working at the hospital.
Melodi,
19
Gahanna, OH USA
I think, whether we ever know it or not, every meeting -- even a chance meeting -- effects someone else's life and/or your own.
Keri-Jade,
23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
Not many, but definately some!
Tam
I try to make it a point to be a positive influence - be kind, be thoughtful, be pleasant. Beyond that, I don't know what kind of impact I have.
Cindy,
41
VA USA
some
Savannah,
17
Melbourne, FL USA
On my full-time job: yes (it's part of the job). On the local arts scene: a very minor influence but the bands are always happy to see me.
Alias Irrelevante
As much as I want to. . .
Karen,
23
Ames, IA USA
I doubt that I am powerful enough to modify the lives of strangers. I'm sure that I have some impact on people whose lives overlap my own life.
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
I don't know, and it'd be pretentious of me to guess.
Aly,
17
Cardiff UK
Other than my family, not usually, but once in a while I do feel that. It's a nice feeling.
Judy,
62
Easton, KS USA
Hell no...I certainly
hope not....of course, my brother certainly impacts me...some would say
for the
worse...some would say for the better...but I certainly hope have no impact
on anybody I come in
contact with...
Zeno,
31
Greece
I feel that i have some impact on those I meet. Not a whole lot, though.
Ashley,
20
Jacksonville, FL USA
Definitely - I think I've made something of a significant impact on the lives of my loved ones, particularly one girl at my college who I love more than anything else - I think my presence there and friendship with her have made a difference in her life as well as mine.
Jared
Crestline, CA USA
Only with a select few. I think passing aquaintences are fleeting and no impact can be made, but I am sure I have impacted my friends and family's lives in some ways throughout the years.
Doug2,
30
Kansas City, KS USA
I hope so!
Tracy,
24
Ocean City, NJ USA
Yes! Most definitely! Everyday somebody impacts mine.
Christine,
37
Syracuse, NY USA
No, I don't.
Reba,
57
Gaithersburg, MD USA
Of course. Doesn't everyone.
Felicia,
36
Lowell, MA USA
I think I have some impact on those I interact with, and even a positive one at that.
Ryan,
29
Morton, IL USA
Certainly. You never know what seed you may plant and how it comes to fruition. Sometimes the smallest of words may have a big impact on someone.
Janet,
45
E. Brunswick, NJ USA
Of course I do.
Laura,
37
Lowell, MA USA
Apparently, I do have some influence over some people...at least one of the 2000 days eople...i.e., said person got a mythology software game for herself...according to her, based on the fact that mythology is totally my bag..and she would not have gotten said mythological software game...if I do not talk about mythology so much...whatever.
Crazy
Cladius, 31
Rome