Comments on: Everyday Heroes

By: Rudri

Rudri — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:08:24 +0000

This post allowed me to reflect on everyday heroes in my life. I have to say my father’s oncologist is an everyday hero for me. He tried and succeeded in giving my father hope and through his medical knowledge my father lived more years than anticipated. He did it with grace and without expectation. Grace in my eyes defines an everyday hero.

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:21:53 +0000

Hi Belinda – Oh yes, there are so many everyday heroes, all around us. I tend to think of my clients that way, in fact. People who take the courageous step of letting down their guard and looking within, yeah, that gets me every time. Even though it may seem like a stretch, I also think it makes the world a better place when we do that, because so often the experience leads not just to more self-understanding but to increased empathy for and understanding of all people. And although I’ve never been a big superhero fan, I must admit a strange fascination with the X-Men movies, perhaps because Patrick Stewart was the lead hero, all intellectual and brilliant rather than buff!

p.s. Love this line: “There is no six-pack sporting, tights-wearing, building-leaping hero to save the world from destruction.”

By: ayo

ayo — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:57:22 +0000

hello belinda
how are you?
i absolutely love spiderman (till date) infact i used to draw cartoon/comic characters and wish i had super powers sadly the fairy didnt grant it.
anyway, there are a few people that serve as rolemodels, heroes or mentors in my life but in my current phase, it would have to be my dad.
at times we didnt get on but he was the best, he spent time with us and touched the hearts of people. he would go without in order for us to have what was neccessary and it’s something i’ve adopted. I remember tales from my mum of him him studying at university and working 2 jobs lol!!
he was a real gentleman despite our fall outs but that’s expected in any relationship. sadly he is no more but his memory, actions, warmth, love, behaviour, ethics lingers on.
take care and do have a lovely day.

By: The Exception

The Exception — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:53:29 +0000

I wrote on heroes a while back inspired by Jay who wrote on the same subject. The topic always reminds me of a TV show when I was little “Greatest American Hero.” Just a normal guy; the average person – and a hero. I know heroes with great abs and killer smiles as I know heroes that are working through living fully a life with ALS. I know a 10 year old hero who reminds me of laughter and butterfly strength and grace and my dad, my hero, who has learned to come to terms with cancer (that it isn’t personal) and is living… And I am my own hero (and I have posted on my sexy hero outfits too! )
I have come to learn that a hero is someone who recognizes the roundness of their peg and the beauty of their journey… and stays true to it while also recognizing the shape and beauty of those around them.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:45:13 +0000

I’m searching for some in my life. I’ve found a few online, in quite suprising ways. Each has made a difference to me. That’s what ,in my opinion, makes a hero. A person who makes a difference for another. We’re trying to raise our boys not to idolize fictional heroes, but it’s an imperfect balance to be had. There are some decent to be learned from fictional heroes. As there are from real heroes.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:27:09 +0000

i go for the everyday heros – sometimes so unimposing that you tend to ignore them – until they stand up and fight brave for someone else’s rights or help someone they wouldn’t have to help
i liked your thought provoking post belinda!

By: SuziCate

SuziCate — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:06:13 +0000

I’m not inspired by superheros or celebrity status but am inspired by everyday heros and celebrities that do good from their hearts not for attention. The most inspiring heros to me are a little aged couple who do good all the time as a way of life. they raised eight children of their own and a few foster children. They spend their time advocating for others and dip into their own frugal account to help those in need. I don’t think I know anyone else wuite like this elderly couple. They’ve lived their entire lives selflessly helping others. They are well deserving of much admiration.

By: Sara Healy

Sara Healy — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:40:24 +0000

Belinda — Definitely, the everyday heroes inspire me more!!! My heroes tend to people who don’t run into burning building to save lives, but those that do the every day kind acts that makes a person smile when they want to cry, calms an angry group with a gentle joke that makes everyone laugh or takes a meal to the neighbor who has seemed stressed lately. I guess what I’m saying are my heroes are the people who see and feel the ordinary life struggles of people and then seek to help ease them.

Regarding superheroes, I never really had one, but I did think Lee Majors of the Six Million Dollar Man was quite the “hunk” :~)

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:56:46 +0000

Hey Belinda, this is a good insight. It is true that we all have our heroes who we look up to, not just in films but also real life. Maybe it has something to do with our desire to be more than what we are? Or, to push ourselves to the next level of “superpower” ability. We all have that Ayn Rand-sense of rugged individualism, and being the heroes of our own lives.

Nice piece and I look forward to reading more from you soon!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:23:10 +0000

I have met many of these heroes and they usually don’t even know their own worth and that is what is most beautiful about them.