A Different Take on Heroism

If you look at the world through the eyes of a child, the pure innocence in the way they describe their hero is utterly astonishing. To a child, whose eyes light up at the mention of their favorite cartoon, the world seems to be nothing but joy. In my opinion, children, are the most capable of seeing the hero in all of us. We can all learn how to grow from a child's perspective on heroism. Being called a hero is not just a title, it is a way a person conducts their life. To be a hero is not to be the prettiest, or most popular person, but to have the vital traits that form good character. Often times, the most humble of heroes is not recognized. Though I've seen stories on the front cover of the paper decribing how a firefighter saved a child from a burning house, I've yet to see a front page story decribing the bone marrow donor who saved a child's life by donating life-saving platelets. Sometimes, I think that we as humans, feel too self-righteous. Too often, we decide to do a charitable deed or project merely because how it affects our reputation. A real hero doesn't need to do a charitable deed out of pride, they do it simply because they know it is the right thing to do. A hero is someone who does good behind the scenes. They dont necessarily have to be in the spotlight; in fact some of the most prevalent heroes are the ones who for the most part, are not famous. Many heroes are just everyday people trying to do good. Anyone can be a hero, whether that means doing good deeds, or saving lives. All it takes is one small decision to change a person's life.