A hero is one who shows great courage in spite of the odds. Are we born heroes or do we have to learn to become one? Below is a list of heroes we may or may not be familiar with:
*Alan Turing: The Father of Computer Science.
*Aethelflaed: She was an Anglo Saxon Warrior who helped unite England.
*Thomas Paine: Influenced the American Revolution. His booklet, "Common Sense" inspired the colonials to distance themselves from Great Britain because the Crown ruled the colonies for its own benefit.
Noor Inayat Khan: During WWII, she was the first female radio operator to be sent into occupied France. She refused to leave her position, was captured and tortured by the German Gestapo.
Todd Beamer: One of the heroes on Flight 93 during 9-11 who, along with others, formed a plan to take the plane back from the hijackers. Remember his famous: "Let's Roll!"
Who are the heroes of today? May I suggest the Reverend Billy Graham who just passed away? His son, Franklin Graham who is and has been following in his father's footsteps The Reverend Martin Luther King who inspired others to peacefully demonstrate in support of human rights. Former President Ronald Reagan who persisted in seeing the Berlin Wall fall.
We have countless heroes in our military who have selflessly sacrificed themselves in order that we continue to live free. We have police officers, fire fighters and emergency personnel who put themselves in harms way in order to save others every day.
Have you ever thought about what it must be like to be a hero? Have you ever given any thought to whether or not you would grow up to be one?
I have news for you. You already are.
Just continue to be believe in yourself and inspired by others.
Noble things in life were never accomplished by those who just gave up.
The world is in desperate need of heroes and they're calling your name.
~Blessings,
Nightshade
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