Why do we need heroes? Who is a hero?
“Good men are not heroes.”, said someone.
That is worrisome.
We are married to our ideas. We look for or sometimes even live with the idea of someone who might not look anything like the real person. In addition to leading to denial or disappointments for self, this creates insurmountable pressure on the other person where they are constantly attempting to satisfy the ultimatum burning out as a result. In cases where both parties involved are in love with the idea, this doesn’t do much damage other than the unfortunate fact that they never get to experience the intriguing and unpredictable reality.
In the struggle to conform to the idea of a hero, we either become a glorified hypocrite or give up completely to claim voluntary powerlessness.
But a hero is not one that makes dramatic or humanly unreal impressions. And we need heroes — not confined by gender, the kind that is constantly fearing to do wrong by someone, constantly seeking the knowledge of what is right and cannot stand inclination to self-centered pursuits that are damaging to the greater good.
These heroes are selfless and are not restricted by the current normal. These heroes don’t hide behind what is perceived as now practical. These heroes see the world with the lens that could be theirs or others depending on which one is more helpful to do the right thing. These heroes can be insecure and weak — but will be willing to overcome them. These heroes go beyond what is comfortable and known. These heroes bring hope to the hopeless. These heroes set you free.
These heroes exist.
A hero however invisible and unnoticeable to the outside world is important. The power of the impact we create when not saying what we know we should have, not doing what we know is needed, and giving in to the natural instinct to put the survival of self above all else could topple progression in the wrong direction. We are part of more than we think we are. We have more power than we think we do.
It is tiring to be a hero when the alternative is favored. But within the realm of our small worlds, a hero is needed in all of us.
