A Hero?

Upon hearing the word “hero”, just about everyone would think of Superman, Bat Man, Spiderman, or any other famous fictional superhero. However, the definition of a hero is someone who is distinguished my by extraordinary courage, nobility, and selflessness. Many different types of heroes exist in the real world. They may not be able to fly or have superhuman strength, but they save lives in many other ways. A firefighter helps put out fires and is the one to go into a burning house to save someone they more than likely have never seen before. A police officer catches people who are speeding or are drinking and driving to help stop a dangerous and possibly fatal accident from occurring. A doctor can perform a surgery that can save someone’s life. Most people who haven’t had their lives, or a family member or friend, saved by one of these people don’t view these people as heroes, but they are. My father and mother both have had doctors change their lives; my father was saved from losing his legs and an arm, while my mother was saved from a life in pain, not knowing why. And now my parents can continue being a hero in their own ways. My dad is a mechanic, and an extraordinarily good one at that. My mother is a computer wizard and constantly keeps our networking safe from people who want to try and find out where we are. Anyone can be a hero. Even if you don’t think that you could ever be a hero, you have the potential to be.