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Being a hero to me means that you do something to change somebody’s life. A hero is not always the tallest or the strongest, as often seen in cartoons and movies but can just as easily be the person in the background that simply wants to lend a helping hand where they see a need. Some characteristics of a hero are inner strength, selflessness, compassion and being able to accept criticism and keep moving on with their lives. There are a lot of heroes, some known and some that we come across every day that are heroes to only us. Many of those heroes were on the scene of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers three years ago. They were pulling out people from debris and keeping them alive after clearing them to be okay. Although, people who volunteered saved a countless number of lives, many of those heroes lost their lives, trying to make a difference.
Being a hero does not mean you have to be known or very popular, as long as you know what you have done. A hero knows he/she will need supporters to achieve their goal of what they are trying to do. Heroes often encounter bumps in the road, but they just walk right over the bump and keep moving. That bump can be person or group who is trying to stop them on their way to their goal. Heroes know what to do with people who are trying to stop them and that is keeping their composure and not giving in to the people who are trying to stop progress. Heroes are not made, they are born. The only reason I say that is because anybody can be a hero at any time, at any place and in any given moment.
Anybody can be hero. It can be something as simple as helping your neighbor repair their roof after a storm or saving a life. If it is for a good reason, and it helps to change a life, then that’s a hero. If fame or accolades happen to come along with the unselfish act, then great but heroes don’t look for fame; they simply want to help by giving of themselves and putting others first. Some of the heroes in my life have been my parents, my teachers, my friends, my pastor and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. These individuals, like so many heroes that we read about every day, give of themselves every day, they have made sacrifices for me and so many others and at the end of the day, the good they do is not about them but about making a positive impact on the lives of everyone they come in contact with. That is what being a hero means to me.
Being a hero does not mean you have to be known or very popular, as long as you know what you have done. A hero knows he/she will need supporters to achieve their goal of what they are trying to do. Heroes often encounter bumps in the road, but they just walk right over the bump and keep moving. That bump can be person or group who is trying to stop them on their way to their goal. Heroes know what to do with people who are trying to stop them and that is keeping their composure and not giving in to the people who are trying to stop progress. Heroes are not made, they are born. The only reason I say that is because anybody can be a hero at any time, at any place and in any given moment.
Anybody can be hero. It can be something as simple as helping your neighbor repair their roof after a storm or saving a life. If it is for a good reason, and it helps to change a life, then that’s a hero. If fame or accolades happen to come along with the unselfish act, then great but heroes don’t look for fame; they simply want to help by giving of themselves and putting others first. Some of the heroes in my life have been my parents, my teachers, my friends, my pastor and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. These individuals, like so many heroes that we read about every day, give of themselves every day, they have made sacrifices for me and so many others and at the end of the day, the good they do is not about them but about making a positive impact on the lives of everyone they come in contact with. That is what being a hero means to me.
