Professor, Mentor and Guide

My contemporaries would probably be engrossed in better, cooler and 'hipper' things but I, on the other hand, am wondering at the wonderfulness of having 'idols' one can look upto. I'm lucky to have so many accomplished people around me, in my life,  I can learn from. I read an interview of a big business magnate in a newspaper last week. He described his mantra of success as 'learning, earning and yearning' which he attributed to either another great businessman or  poet (I don't remember which one it was). Anyway, 'learning, earning and yearning' - how true! Apart from the earning part, I think I'm doing pretty well on the other two. 'Learning, unlearning and growing' was the title and the essence of my Statement of Purpose that I'd written for graduate school recently. And, a big part of the the 'learning, unlearning and growing' is because of all the invaluable wisdom and experience I'm exposed to from my idols. I love soaking up every bit of it like a sponge. It's making me a better person, I know. 
This post is dedicated to my idols - my Professors, mentors and guides. Thank you ever so much - for teaching me.