As we are building our quiet hero blog, some people have expressed questions about the “definition” of a hero. I think it is great that we are concerned that this blog is built on sharing stories of real, quality, “true” quiet heroes! In honesty, though we might each define a “quiet hero” a little bit differently, we will serve our purpose here by respecting many levels of heroism.
So I am here to reassure you that our purpose is to honor those who have “made a positive impact on the life of another.” While some of the quiet hero stories we will share here are BIG (like Holly’s and Teresa’s), all of our stories will be just as impactful and important.
A quiet hero is not a myth, an icon or a legend – it is someone who is solid, genuine and real. The critical factor is not scale of heroism, but in fact that someone chose to “do the right thing, at the right time.”
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I think that a quiet hero is someone who is a true hero in their heart and is hiding waiting for their moment to shine and show the world what they can truly do. To be a hero you don't have to save someone's life. Random acts of kindness can also change someone's life forever.
ReplyDeleteHere's a true life lesson: There was a boy who had no friends. Everyone picked on him and he was always having a hard time at school. One day he was getting off the bus and another boy accidently pushed him to the ground. Immediately the boy said "Sorry I did not mean to knock you over." He reached down to help the boy up and give him his bookbag. The boy who had fallen looked at him and said "Thank you so much, I'll never forget those words. I was going to end my life today because I thought nobody cared for me. But you showed me that there are people out there who actually do care."
The lesson is random acts of kindness always have rewards, and the rewards can be great . People will remember what you say, so be careful with your words. You may change someone's life forever.
Dear Courtney,
ReplyDeleteYou are an awesome young lady already showing words of wisdom. How true that the smallest acts can be the most powerful in the lives of some people. If more people would slow down and notice ones in need as the story you shared, the world would be a better place. You are setting a wonderful example for your peers by your awareness of what random acts of kindness can mean to people. What a wonderful life lesson to share.
Most Kindly,
Julie Cunningham/KW