Human beings are fascinated by heroes, those extraordinary people that slay dragons, save damsels, and vanquish evil. But if you look around, you'll find no dragons to be slain, no damsels locked away in tall towers, and nothing with a label sign reading "evil", in the real world its all much more toned down. The real heroes of today aren't the ones on the front page, scoring goals and being praised by hordes of people, they're the everyday people that recognize the wrongs in the world, when its much easier to simply pretend we don't see them, and then do something about it. A real hero takes many small steps over that line, not yelling to the world that the line is long gone, but just persisting in their humble righteous journey.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Slow and steady wins the ambient race
"The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go." -Henry Rollins
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I agree with your opinion on what qualities, and traits determine who is, and who isn't a hero. A true hero does not necessarily have supernatural traits that give them the ability to instantly save hundreds of people from evil. They are the everyday people in our society who make a signifigant difference in anothers life. A hero doesn't need to change the world over night, taking small steps at a time to accomplish a considerable difference can make someone a hero. A person's hero can be anyone from the President of the United States, to your Grandmother.
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