Heroes are real!

Close your eyes for a moment and pick out your favorite heroes. No, I don’t mean the comic book ones. They exist in our lives only until our adolescent dreams fade away. I’m talking about the real-life heroes we meet in our everyday, ordinary lives. The kind of heroes who are never drawn or photographed or interviewed. The kind who live on in our lives and memories no matter how old we are and what our latest passions are. They go about their heroic lives in ordinary ways.

The friend who’s been there for you for ever-so-many-years.

The mother who provides inspiration no matter how bad the storm or how much it’s your fault.

The father who’s always there to point you to greater heights.

The colleague who unfailingly smiles merrily at you each morning setting a happy tone for your day at work.

The auto driver who’s polite no matter how bad his day had been.

The electrician who does an honest job.

The doctor who goes the extra mile to make you feel comfortable especially when there’s an evil-looking needle pointing at you.

The lab technician who understands that it’s okay to be afraid of injections, even if you look the kind who stare a dragon to shame.

The policeman who takes the pains to stand in rain and sunshine to ensure that traffic flows smoothly.

Well, I believe these are the heroes who keep the world going round.

God bless you all! :-)