The Hidden Ones

I was going to write a really long paragraph that I considered to be inspirational about the traditional hero: firemen, my mom, the president. And don't get me wrong, they are all heroes in their own way. I wanted to give credit to the people who I consider "heroes." These are people who contribute to society, and help others indirectly, but also have a huge impact. They stay anonymous, continuing on with their jobs in silence as they go through life day by day. They're courageous enough to do the jobs no one else really wants to do, and slip by completely unnoticed. And because of these traits, I have named them "the Hidden Ones." They are average, every day people: they have jobs and families, and make an honest days living. They are the faceless, nameless people you see walking in the streets. They are the garbage men and truck drivers, the daycare teachers and finance gurus. Though they are not the ideal "hero," (you know the type, the brave, witty characters who rescue damsels in distress and fight monsters with seventy heads,) they are even more important, in my opinion. They are the all-American, working class citizens, who make sure the country does't completely fall apart. Without these people, the foundation this country was built on would crumble to dust, and the nation would fall into a pit of chaos. They are heroes, because they carry out acts that may not seem selfless, but when seen in the big picture, are what make the world go round. They keep everything balanced. A hero to me does not have to be dramatic or strong, or even exceptionally brave. They just have to be willing to do the tasks that save us all, whether we know it or not.