Absolutely heartbeat and haridai. Absolutely yes.

It does not matter who is smart and who is dumb. Who is more educated and who is more proficient in a field. I for that matter believe I m extremely ordinary but if only I can join hands with people like heartbeat, MadDogg, haridai, and several other friends, I might be of some worth.

I believe in seeing positive out of negatives, in diffusing any conflict by stressing on similarities rather than differences, and trying to behave in a way that hopefully enables me to tap the good part of anyone, ignoring the bad part which we all have. After all, who is perfect? Not me, not by any stretch of imagination. We can always better ourselves.

Yes, the real change we can bring is by educating thge new generation about the values. That truth, honesty, forgiveness, hardwork, compassion, ethics and morality are the essential ingredients of our lives. That though we don't have heroes in our generation, but we can produce many many heroes out of the younger generation by teaching them those values. They will turn the table. For start I have taught similar things to young people around me, and my kids for sure, when ever I have them will grow up with those values.

It does not make u great that u have a high education, an extremely successful career, lots of money, and everything.

What makes u great is AFTER U HAVE ACHIEVED THOSE SUCCESSES, R U DOWN TO EARTH AND RESPECTFUL? R U HUMBLE AND POLITE? R U HELPFUL AND TREAT EVERYONE EQUALLY? R U EVEN TRYING TO SET AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW?

If not, then despite having all the success, despite having tons of money and fame, u r as good as a scumbag. A pathetic creature, truly pathetic.

Remember TIM RUSSERT, he is one of my heroes of this decade. He was a great journalist, but he was SUCH A FINE HUMAN BEING THAT EVEN HIS COMPETITORS LOVED HIM. AMERICA MOURNED AS IF A HEAD OF STATE DIED. HE WAS A GREAT FATHER, SON, FAMILY MAN AND ABOVE ALL A GREAT PERSON. WE DON'T HAVE TO LOOK TOO FAR.