Celebrating Heroes

There are many people to celebrate, and many ways to do so. Usually, here in the USA, a day is set on the calendar for the honors. We have days for presidents, civil rights, and much more. It's important to honor heroes and remember what made them significant. After all, our cultures are built on the backs of such people, and the more we understand their past actions, the more we progress. Also, we should know what makes a hero, what they do, why they do it, and what becomes of them.

With so many holidays, it's somewhat hard to know all the backgrounds of them all. I know some schools teach these things, but it seems most don't. I find that disappointing. Our children should know why people are deemed heroes. That's part of the learning to become adults, perhaps even a form of rite of passage.

I believe cultures are defined by their heroes. By celebrating them, we demonstrate our values and help the world know what we expect. To me, this brings the culture together in meaningful ways. It's always been my hope that with combined cultural heroes we can grow as a people. Heroes can do that.

- M