Heroism

Everyone has their own opinion of what a hero is. Some may consider a hero to be brave and strong, such as a prince saving a damsel from distress. Others may think of a hero to be their grandfather who taught them how to play baseball when they were younger. Either way, the hero in the situation was being selfless and altruistic; they were considering the other person before them self. In my opinion, that is exactly what a hero is.
A single mother who is determined to support her family, the volunteers spending their weekends in a soup kitchen, or the soldiers who risk their lives to defend our wonderful country- these people are heroes because of their selflessness and their wanting to help others. In my life, my parents would definitely be my heroes. When I was first born, my parents had to work all the time in order to have enough money for our newly found family. One of the two would have to stay with me while the other worked. Then they would alternate. If it weren't for my parents' hard work and selflessness, who knows what kind of life I'd be living today? I'm very contented that we have our heroes in this world!