
Day 19 for nablopomo

#34 - Hero

A sandwich.
Heros are ordinary people who rise to the occassion, not everytime, but sometimes, or at least once. I like to phrase it thusly; heroism is getting it right at the right time sometimes.
We identify with heros. They give us hope, ideals, and character traits to strive for. Usually, but not always, we dislike cowards, and mean, base villians.

But in real life, as opposed to myth, novel, and screen, heroism is transient. Only at death are humans memorialized; they can no longer exhibit human failings. Then we are allowed to remember them only for their good deeds.
Fiction, to a high degree, has framed our image of hero/heroine. Fictional characters are portrayed as brave, valiant, lionhearted, bold and mythical. They are often idolized, and popular figures. Ocassionally a

There is in each of us a hero, and forsooth, a villian. Most, if not all, of

I accept the fact that permanent, everlasting heros exist only in fiction. Now I can recognize heroic deeds in the acts of imperfect people; myself included.






7 Comments:
Nice piece. My mom used to draw Prince Valliant-like comics, so I'm now feeling some nice nostalgia. Thanks.
Interesting perspective!
Thanks for sharing!
Interesting indeed! In my stories I often prefer an anti-hero.
A wonderful post Rel...it's true, the simplest human being can become a hero at any given time. You had some great points...you're my hero:-)
Very nice post,Rel. You made many good points and did it well. Terrific definition and examples. I like your idea that it is possible for us all to be heroic sometimes.
Hi Rel
Good post on heroes. But do you know who did it for me?? The New York Fire Service men and women during 9/11. Now that's heroism!
Nice to see you safely home...
Hugs
Robyn
Thanks for your comment on my "hero" post. I like how you wrote that heroes are ordinary people who rise to the occasion, on occasion, and that we've all got hero and villian within.
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