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Originally posted by philthy
Antonye ..you're right this is a bit heavy for monday morning !
I think the real issue is that the word hero has been hijacked and no longer applies as it should :-
Hero.......man admired for his brave deeds.
Is it brave to play football or be a celebrity or pop idol? I think not.
Is it brave to fight in Iraq, face up to a man with a knife or gun in the street, enter a burning building to save life, or go out in a small boat in a force 9 gale to save a life which has no connection with you whatsoever? Of course it is.
( My apologies if I've left anyone out ) These people are true heroes.
Many of the people commonly called heroes are in fact idols. There is a huge difference. There are idols and fallen idols. Both can act as role models and warnings to us all.
Phil |
I don't know if it's the done thing to quote your own post here or not so I'll apologise in advance.
The people on the following site ARE hero's, and should be treated as such unlike George Best, Martin Glover etc who in my view ( But not neccesarily anyone elses ) are people who entertain others very well and should be admired and possibly worshiped by some for that skill, if they are at the pinnacle of their profession.
Can't do links but type in a search
MY HERO ELIZABETH GLASER
Humbling to read........................