Heroes

You hear it in the news whenever there is good news- who is your hero? That word gets thrown around more often than a bong at Charlie Sheen's place. Its a great question but what are the qualities of a hero?

My heroes are my father, who fought in WW2 as a SeaBee, and various authors and musicians, not simply because I appreciate their visions but I admire their dedication to their crafts.

Growing up, most of us are taught to respect authority figures and to never question them. Well, not me. You have to earn my respect and all my heroes have. 

A hero is not simply one who runs into a burning building and rescues people although that is a great example.

A hero can be someone who inspires others and a teacher is but one example. But we hear the word so often that it seems to have lost its magic. 

Simply because someone survived a bear attack, does that make them a hero? Or if someone beats a deadly disease? The word needs to be examined and people should not assume someone is a hero based on their charisma and looks. Lincoln had a terrible public speaking voice, and Churchill was a stutterer but both men were amazing leaders.

So, who is your hero and why?What did they teach you about life?