Most of the people in this life have a person who affects them in an important way and makes a very beneficial change in the person's life. This person may be a friend. A relative, a teacher, a neighbor, a roommate, a famous person or a virtual stranger. However, there is one common thread: the person is someone who has a characteristic that makes him or her an excellent teacher for the person whose life is impacted. A citizen of U.A.E. describes his uncle as the most important person in his life. His fishing career and the contributions he made to the writer's life are discussed. For a Basic English class.