Who Are Your Heroes?

[Hashi]

most "heroes" have foibles or clay feet.

Sure. If they didn't, then almost no real people would be classed as heroes. When someone in the services is given a heroism medal, that doesn't take into account every aspect of their character/behaviour.

 

[The Albatross]

I think Mr. Franklin, the high school teacher who intervened for me, counseled me during class time and helped me to stay in school long enough to get my diploma is the closest thing I have to a hero. To the principal, vice principal and the regular school appointed Counselor and Head Counselor I was just an enigma, box to check off, or written off.

Thank you Hashi, if I hadn't seen your comment, I don't think I would have finally popped with one.

 

[joeylittle]

Opening...

 

[Friday]

Goodnight Chesty Puller, wherever you are.



ETA. <grin> More to come. Fitting, though, that he's first in.

 

[Changing4Best]

Jaques Cousteau was the fellow who created THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JAQUES COUSTEAU which was a TV series that was on when I was a child, maybe 45-50 years ago now. He and his team of divers explored the sea and showed it all to us on camera (no videos then either, these were real cameras that were used! Movie cams. And the footage was exquisite. The beauty he uncovered was extraordinary. I can still see it in my mind's eye. He wrote a bunch of books too.

 

[Ronin]

Too many to list.

People who stay true to humanity and humanity within.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Vedran, a biology student that is simply amazing

 

[RavenGirl]

I have a hard time with the word "HERO". To me I think a hero is a person whom against all odds managed to fight their way out of a horrible situation. To pull themselves up out of the depths of despair, to say enough is enough you will not hurt me any more. To crawl kicking and screaming, fists flying, and fight their way to the top of the heap called life, to be able to find some good in themselves despite what they were put through, to find a reason to live instead of taking the easy way out, to be able to find some happiness. So if I had to find a hero, it would be this person I described. The heroes are here! ! ;):tup::inlove:

 

[Panda Bear]

This is an interesting concept...

I indeed have a hero, but he would never think of himself that way. That's what makes him so great. He thinks I'm the hero...but I'm not.

My friend Eric and his wife! They spent many years caring for me, loving me, looking out for me, keeping me safe. He is much like a father and him and his wife assume many parental roles. Eric Introduces me as his daughter, he loves me, keeps me in my place and encourages me. They are wonderful people!

Love that they have been in my life for 25yrs.

 

[Lionheart]

This may sound self-centered but I am my own hero...I saved my life!!!

 

[Ronin]

This may sound self-centered

Nope, darned right recognition of the hero you are. ;)

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Good to be able to put faith in yourself :hug: