The Hero
What is a "Hero" or The Hero? One who has courage, admired for brave deeds or noble qualities? Or could it be of their principals and strength of character, a model where others can follow.
This honor can be bestowed upon by the hoi polloi or can have the particular notification of by one. In Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod the offspring of a mortal and a deity their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion.
Thank you Wikipedia but where I'm going is what is a hero to you or me? This is my first week of retirement and had wondered of what is going to be the first topic. A writer's block occurred so I left my office and headed for the living room and sat in my chair. Turned on the TV and cruised the channels still looking for a topic. Not actually looking at the TV, something from a commercial caught my ear and I bolted back to my office and started typing away.
The very first person that would come to my mind would be Muhammad Ali. Yes, he was a great boxer but what inspired me was his confidence in believing his own words "I am the greatest". When I was growing up I wanted to have the same power. Vincent Van Gogh, he suffered a mental illness yet he created wonderful, beautiful paintings. I have seven of his hanging in my office, no, there not real but they are to me.
I can go on and on with handfuls of hero's and we do have many. Take my neighbor two doors down in our cul-de-sac, I locked myself out and my Mary had just gone to work. Picture this; with my hand waiving and saying "have a good day dear, love yoouuu" watched her turn the corner...out of sight...gone! Automatically reaching for the door knob and find that it won't turn, in a nanosecond you have the hard realization that you're locked out, your mind speeds for possible alternatives. There aren't any...(%#@*) oh, you've been there?
Not panicking, still maintaining my dignified demeanor, remember I'm the old guy; running amok with my arms flailing about, uttering primordial guttural sounds is not dignified. Although my long hair (not much of it) was rather eschewed. I rummaged about for a screw driver, no go, knife, still no go, RPG, not available. I stood about in my garage for a moment and heard some children running about just 2 doors down. PEOPLE!! There are people still around. I took a quick look over myself hoping not to resemble someone with latten maniacal tendencies.
Took a deep breath (get it, old guy). Hobbled over to his house, knocked, the door opened. Before me stood a smile, I'll call him "hero", his attire was professional, obviously he was going to work and noticed he was in a hurry to make there schedule. After the usual amenities I explained that I was locked out of my house. To resolute the situation he quickly handed me his phone, I made the proper arrangements and ended with my gratitude's. I walked away saying to myself "who was that masked man".
About three months ago I fell in the break room where I use to work. I sat up and realized that I will require assistance in becoming upright and said so under my breath ("I'm gonna need help"). I was not aware there was a young lady in the break room when I met the floor until she said she would get help. What came were 3 boys in different colored, spiked hair, studs and rings on their lips, ears and eyebrows with tattoos and pants down to there. I actually saw them RUNNING in to help with the young lady following. They got me up and standing. I expressed my sincere appreciation. To me they were the fantastic four.
The stories are true but the names have been changed to protect the innocent (remember Dragnet?).
Heroes, where do they come from? I remember one movie and of course the title escapes me but maybe it would come to mind when I say it was this alien who came to earth and the government was trying to catch him (isn't always). This scientist and the alien met at a café in the desert while the G-men are hot on the trail. The alien said "do you want to know something about your species? The scientist nodded "You are at your best when things are at its worst".
As far back as I can remember, ("when Methuselah ordered a cheeseburger" my Mary would say). As I was saying, there is always been someone who pointed the right way, lend a helping hand, provide a buck or two (here ya go chief).
Where do they come from? When you're at home and watching a new movie or an old favorite and noshing on a hero sandwich, take a good look at that hero and imagine how many hero's are out there. Just keep in mind that they all don't have the same dressing.
E. O. Nava I am semi-retired from Public Relations. On the Board Directors for PolioEpic in the city of Tucson AZ., and my wife says I'm a swell of guy (sometimes). More information on my website The Casual Couch Potato, please go to http://www.maceoncadillac.com
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Added: May 25, 2008
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