Heroic matters

A hero is neither defined by his identitiy not by the super strength he may possess. Nor is he defined by how fast he can run. So, what is a hero? well, a hero could be anybody. Me, you, uncle sam, keeper of the zoo. a hero is defined by his ability to be selfless and self-aware of those around them. one who will go out of their way to make everyone else comfortable even at the expense of their own discomfort. However, my favorite definition of a hero would be "a person who, in the opinion of someone else, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regardes as a model or ideal" as portrayed by http://www.dictionary.reference.com/browse/hero. It is my opinion that everyone needs a hero. there is not one person on the face of the planet that has not been in a situation where they needed a hero. Spouses are heroes. Friends are heroes. Families are heroes. Religious beliefs are heroes. the list goes on and on and that is why i believe everone has a hero. Imaginary heroes such as superman or batman and the broad worlds of the comic book universe are needed to give an appeal much larger than life to those that we aspire to be. For a kid to compare his dad to superman is something that strikes the heart of even the thickest skin. My hero is myself. as conceited as it sounds, why idolize other people when you are your own hero everyday just by waking up and going throughout the day. You could be a hero just by choosing not to give that person that took your rightaway the bird. this goes back to the idea of love. You cannot love others until you first love yourself so why idolize the outer world when you can be proud of yourself.