Heroes

Heroes

When I read this article I was so impressed with how well it was done that I honestly could not think of a single thing to say about being a hero. In this paper he explains perfectly what I think of when I think of my heroes in life. I was so impressed by how well he covered the topic that the whole time I kept thinking; "Wow that really does apply. How did he come up with that?" I really enjoyed reading and learning about how I can better myself as a person. I did eventually think of some thoughts on this topic but none are as good as Hornbein explained it.

A Hero could be anyone, because a hero is someone who goes beyond what he is called on to do. I think that a lot of the time people do it and don't realize they are doing it. Heroes are not born heroes. People that fantasize of doing heroic things heroes for their own glory usuallt are not heroes. True heroes are the people that do not think about being a hero; they just do what is instinctive to them and then do not take pride in the glory of their actions. It is rising to the occasion and doing what is right.

They were not trying to be heroes they were only doing what was needed.

Those who are able to act and help without thinking twice about what they are doing. It is more of an involuntary action that those who have developed that type of character are able to accomplish. This is a model of how we hope we would act.

Selfless Sacrifice is the best quality that any hero could have. As he described that as one of his qualities of a hero, I thought back in my life to those I have thought of as heroes. I realize that they have possessed that one quality and have done it with a humble and positive attitude. A hero is also some one who makes me change who I want to be, who brings out the best in me. This is not an easy task to do but there are those few who have been able to it

A hero plays a very important part in our lives. I was reminded of the movie "Lord of the Ring". At the end of the last movie Frodo, Sam, Mary, and Pippin all return to the Shire where they were raised. They had been gone for more than two years, and they had accomplished the impossible with their selfless sacrifice. They finally get to return home after this long struggle. As they do so you almost feel like crying with them because it was something they longed for through out their struggle. When they get home they