Courage

We've seen incredible courage in this world recently. Those 3 men on the train, who stopped a mass shooting, sure top the list for me. To charge into danger, with nothing but your wits and your hands... wow, what courage! I also have deep respect for firefighters, many volunteers, who rush into people's homes without pause and rescue everyone--including the family pet. I salute you all, and am grateful for your service and your unselfish heroism. If you want to see a real, true, actual hero, look no further than your neighborhood firefighters, and thank them for their willingness to put their own lives on the line so you may keep yours.

Thank you to all you heroes. We may never know you, but your impact on our world is impossible to calculate. It's probably fair to say we all know, or have seen, true heroes. But, I'm also betting many don't even realize it. How common is it for us to be so wrapped up in our lives to not even notice a stunning sunset, or the dew on grass we tramp through. If we stopped and looked around we'd see the father snatching their child away from an accident, or a mother's gentle ministrations to an injured knee. We may notice a policeman stopping a rampaging crazy bent on carving up a grocery store, but what about the shop owner who doesn't back down when threatened and vandalized?

Stories showcase mythical heroes. Heroes so pure and powerful they tear down titanic monsters. In a way, these are born straight from the comparatively small heroics of we puny humans. I challenge you all to find a hero you know and give them a pat on the back. Chances are they've never been thanked by anyone. Heroes are amazingly thin skinned and aren't used to acknowledgement. Surprise them, and you'll be rewarded with one of the finest smiles you'll ever witness. It's amazing, and not fake at all. It's real.

- M