Wednesday; July 9

What is a hero?  I grew up in a time when a hero was defined as someone who did something super – something above and beyond the expected.  In my mind, this meant someone who could leap tall buildings in a single bound.  Yet, the older I get the more I realize that heroes are those who just make us feel better about ourselves and feel safer in our environment.  Sure, there are some people who accomplish incredible feats; but each and every day we get to witness heroes at work.  They include:

  • Police officers who are awake at 2:00 a.m. protecting us (even if they are only noticed by the bad guys who have had their evil plans diverted)
  • Dads who work the extra shift so the family can have a second vehicle that enables the children to get the chance to experience the extra-curriculars that make life a bit more enjoyable
  • Teachers who facilitate summer school so that our middle schoolers who are struggling with their core subjects can catch up and graduate on time with their classmates 
  • The neighbor who mows our lawn when we are sick or the ones who combine our fields when we are laid up with a debilitating ailment right in the middle of harvest
  • Friends who go out of their way to check on us when we are dealing with the worst news of our lives or are just having a bad day in an otherwise good week

Who are the heroes in your life?  I would imagine if you called them out on it, you would be met with an “Awe, shucks, it was nothing”; but deep down inside they appreciate being noticed. 

Is there someone who has gone the extra mile?  Today might be a good day to thank a hero!

Think About It!

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