heros ( May 8, 2012)

Our quick write assignment today inspired me to name today's entry titel- Heros as it lead me to ponder over what a hero really is. After some consideration, I decided that the qualities I named in my previous entry ( Mortal and self-sacrifice) are not wrong. How can someone be great when they have everything already? We see heroes all around us, committing to different things. A person who donated money to charity when he himself was not super rich can also be considered a hero. Now that I think of it, being a hero doesn't always have to come through self-sacrifice. Being a hero simply means one represents a value that is valuable to all. Determination can make someone a hero  as well. For example, there was a taiwanese painter who lost his hands and legs in an accident but with determination, succeeded in becoming a renowned painter. His story inspired millions. although he didn't commit a huge act that would rock the world to its feet, can you say that he is not a hero? Can you say the things he represented and the very values he stood for were not heroic or important? I guess you cannot. Everyone can be a hero, it really is entirely up to you.