Being a Hero

I was thinking about all the negative stories surround sports figuresin the news. I know that even years ago--these masters of the art of baseball slugging, basketball dunking, and football throwing had some of the same weaknesses as the ones making the front pages of our media. When we think of heros---these are who we often have pop into our heads. Ruth, Mantle, Unitas, Chamberlain. I'm referring to the REAL heros in life--you me and the rest of humanity.

To me--a hero is somebody who lives a life that is admirable to everyone--not just a boys sports fantasy. These are the souls who have a high batting average when it comes to charactor and human values. Who despite the temptations of life--choose to live a life of dignity and is willing to share these values by example to all that cross their paths.

You and I --whether we want to be or not--are heros to others in our lives.

We can be either a good example to these fans or a bad example. Being a hero also means we are responsible to a degree for the success or failures of those who admire us. We may not want this responsibility--but that does not change this basic fact of life. People need heros and you are one to a few or many. I suggest you be the best hero you can by examining just what type of examples you are mirroring to the world around you. and working on improving those areas that affect negatively your life and those who emulate you.

Just as our Svior Jesus Crist asked his disciples to follow him--you too can be one who leads others on a righteous worthy path.

Time to take Yodi for his walk. I will leave you now in front of your mirror. What type of hero do you see reflecting back--and what do you intend to do about it?