Christopher Reeve once wrote, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” I believe that ones hero is not only someone they look to for strength, but also find inspiration to make it through their own obstacles in life. A hero might not be dressed in a flowing cape, or wear a suite made of material able to withstand the heat of red, molten lava, but someone that you find refuge in. My inspiration is my beloved Grandmother, Bertha. The inspiration I find in my Grandmother Bertha stems from her love for everyone, the endearing way she spoke, and her ability to find the light in any negative situation.
Forbes states that the average person forms an opinion of someone they
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I don’t think that this was the case for my Grandmother, Bertha. Grandma always approached people with a sort of light on her shoulders. She always had positive things to say about anyone that came across her path. I recall a time when we went to the grocery store and the parking lot seemed like the whole town had congregated at the local market. The weather outside felt as if we were living on the sun. As we circled the parking lot, a car was pulling out just ahead of us. As the car backing out of their spot vacated the parking slip, another car jumped at the open slip like a NASCAR racer taking a turn. Even as a young boy, I was infuriated. How could someone be so disrespectful when we had the obvious intention to take that open slip? I looked at my Grandmother and said, “Grandma, that wasn’t very nice of him!” In her sweet southern voice she turned to me and said “Child, some people in this world are just in too much of a hurry. That man obviously needs that slip more than we do.” Those words, spoken in the most sincere southern voice have forever resonated with me. As a child, I would spend my …show more content…
I swear Grandma Bertha’s primary color of eyesight was platinum itself. My first childhood pet was a beautiful, yellow eyed, Russian blue cat I named Midnight. Midnight wasn’t just any cat; he was my compare as a kid. He slept with me, followed me around the house, and would even try to climb into my backpack before I would leave for the bus. One summer, while staying at my grandparent’s house midnight passed away. My mother called my grandmother and asked her to deliver the devastating news. A few days later we went on a trip to Costco and I was told to go pick out my favorite candy. I ran down the candy isle like a child at Disneyland for the time. I grabbed a five-pound bag of sour gummy worms and tossed it in the cart. Later that night I was given multiple containers to store my candy in. As I sat cross-legged at my Grandmothers feet, she turned to me and said, “Child, you know that all things in life are both bitter and sweet. Just like that candy you have there.” With a somewhat perplexed look on my face I looked at her and nodded in agreement. She proceeded to tell me Midnight went to heaven. Naturally, I started to get upset but Grandma knew just what to do next. She opened her arms and I climbed up in her lap. Before I could start to cry, Grandma told me that he passed while playing his favorite game. Midnight loved to run out of the
Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” -Brodi Ashton. This shines true but is overlooked in today's society . A hero in today's society clashes with the genuine meaning of hero. A hero is someone who is sacrificial, selfless, and modest. A hero is somebody who is bold and valiant and to a great degree dedicated to something. A hero is a selfless individual who puts and the needs of others before their without seeking any attention for fame. A heroic person is prepared to yield his/her life for society and for what is best for the people. These qualities are constant throughout time. They may change a little bit depending on the society's values. Some heroes throughout history are Odysseus, Stephen Kumalo,
The word hero as defined as an “individual who has the courage of conviction to perform feats that benefit the general populace, acts as a soldier of virtue, and has an altruistic spirit that urges him or her to act against evil and defend the greater good at all costs, even sacrificing his own well-being or life.” (Harrison 2). Although heroes can come in any shape and size they are commonly found in stories we read, movies we watch, or people we look up to. We do not think about it much but even our own life is made up of many hero’s journeys. We never realize that our hardships and how we overcome them is exactly what a Hero’s Journey is about and why we relate to and enjoy these stories so much. I will be going into the depths of a Hero’s
What is a hero? Is it a superhero we see on tv? Or is it an ordinary person doing extraordinary things? A hero can be many things to different people. In Homer’s Odyssey, a character named Telemachus is left to lead his father’s kingdom while he is gone at sea. He had to take on something much bigger than himself even though he wasn’t very prepared. In my journey, I went through something similar. I had to take on something much bigger than myself and learn how to stick up to others when I felt small and not confident. In fourth grade, I was bullied. It was a very hard time in my life, but it has helped shape me into the better person I am today. I learned a lot about myself from this journey. I learned on how to take on anything that was given to me even if I wasn’t prepared. I learned how to stick up for myself and become my own hero.
"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." -- Christopher Reeve
There are many different ways people use to define heroes. Sometimes when we think of heroes, we think of super powers, strong people or someone brave and courageous. There are also a lot of heroes. When I think of a hero, I think of Harriet Tubman. Being born a slave herself, she knew the terrible lifestyle that they lived. Imagine her constant fear as she overcame her obstacles to help bring freedom to her fellow slaves.
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeves). In other words a hero can be anyone that is determined and helps other people. A hero is someone who can face challenges with determination, who can persevere or exceed beyond expectation, but is not always buff, or strong.
When people visualize heroes, they visualize a person with superpowers, a prince or a king from a Disney movie, etc. Most of the familiar ones are fictional characters, but it can be anyone in this world. It can even be someone you haven’t even met. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t because it’s their actions and traits that count. I specify a hero as someone who is thoughtful, someone who never gives up, and someone who inspires other people. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, mostly known as Katy Perry, is thoughtful, never gave up, and inspired many. She is my hero.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Our whole lives, we have heroes. As small children, our heroes might be our mom or dad, or even a super hero we watch on televison. As teenagers or young adults, our heroes might be a movie character, or a celebrety. We might have a "real-life" hero that we know and talk to everyday. However, we may have a celbrity hero who has impacted our lives in one way or another. For some people their real-life hero might be someone like Jillian Micheals who encouraged a major life change. Heroes come in many different forms, some more personal than others. We will always have people in our lives that we view as a hero, whether we realize it, or not. Sometimes, our heroes let us down and we beging to rethink what it really means to have a hero.
“With the great power becomes great responsibility.” – Ben Parker this is what I believe was the perfect description of a hero. A hero is not always a man who hides under a mask or have supernatural powers. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. A hero is a selfless act of courage and is one who has a vested interest of others at heart. For these reasons heroes are not born they are made and shaped by the sacrifices and life experiences.
There are many of heroes along with role models out there for example like Batman, and all the others we sometimes wish we could be, then there are the real heroes or people who make a difference in people’s life. Like firemen, policemen, and our military who take a risk with their life every day. One of my heroes happens to be my Grandpa, He served in The Korean War, he was the first person in the family to attend a college, and he always puts his family first. He didnt argued with anyone, no matter what the situation was. The only thing that he had to do in spite of hating it was fight in the war.
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve. Whenever I hear the word hero, I envision a man wearing a cape and tights, rescuing helpless civilians from burning buildings. But in reality, such mutants don’t exist. Instead, we have the people who raised us and read us stories of these amazing people. We have the person who helped us learn how to walk and how to talk, our mothers. My mother is the person I look up to and I hope to one day become. She has shaped me into the person I am
Shortly after, “yesterday” was dominated by my great-grandmother and her grim condition. I already knew that my granny wasn’t doing so well because she was in hospice. So, I called off on a Friday so I could be with her. I remember it was me, my mom, my grandmother, and of course - my granny. Four perfect generations of my family in one room. My mom was sitting about a yard away from her on the right and my grandmother was holding her hand on the left. I was about a yard and a half away from the foot of her bed. My mother and grandmother kept saying “I love you Grandma” or “I love you Mommy” about a million times. Each time, my grandma would open her mouth and outstretch her neck. My grandma thought she could hear us, but I figured it was because
Over the course of history the definition of what makes a hero has made many changes. Beowulf, Superman, and firefighters are all examples of heroes, but they are very different when broken down. Today’s society defines a hero by his values, his strength, and his journey.
When you think of hero’s who are the first people you think of are? Superman? Batman? Spiderman? Those would all be the common responses. Have you ever wondered “what is a hero?” A hero is a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities. “There are five qualities that truly heroic leaders have in common. Courage, selflessness, humility, patience, and caring” (Murphy)
My Personal Michigan hero,Luis Andalon, works hard and never stopped working hard,which inspires me to be great. My hero overcame coming from a big and a poorer family, always worked hard and never stopped. A hero is a person who inspires you and cares about you, like my hero does. My hero doesn’t have any real superpowers,but it feels like he