HEROISM:
It’s Not Just About Your Cape
By D. S. Mitchell
Heroism: Sometimes being a hero is as simple as:
- Showing up for your child’s school program when it isn’t convenient.
- Speaking up when you see a person being teased or bullied.
- Visiting a dying friend, or family member no matter how hard.
- Donating money to a political candidate who has heart and passion.
- Adopting a homeless pet, (only to find that adoption, saved your life).
- Sending a pre-paid phone card to a deployed soldier.
- Never forget to say, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. It builds bridges.
- Stopping to give a hug when you are running late.
- Recycling and reusing.
- Donating time for a favorite charity.
- Putting flowers on the grave of a soldier that you never met.
- Never being too proud to say you are sorry.
- Giving up your seat to someone who needs it more than you do.
- Being forever grateful.
Being a daily hero doesn’t require mammoth effort, but it does need ‘consistent and persistent effort”. I don’t remember who said that, but I think it is true. Consistency and persistence overcomes most obstacles. If you want to be a political hero I suggest you believe in your ability and power to effect change. I challenge you to effect your corner of the world and show your heroism.
