I'm not sure why, but when I find that I truly respect and care for a person it has to do with a few things.
It really just boils down to Authenticity, Kindness, and Humor.
People may have their different definitions of what it means to be a Hero and who fits
That mold.
Let's be real, Mothers as a whole are Heroes, so they already qualify and should automatically be Heroes.
I know many people out there that either don't have mothers or don't have good ones.
I am extremely lucky to have a mother who seriously needs to be
Canonized as a Saint.
I thought about it recently, and not sure why, but I listed my top 5 heroes in my head.
I felt that it was exactly what fits my mold of what it is to be a Hero.
These are Heroes to me personally and also should be to others!
So to start off.....
1. Calvin and Hobbes (They count as one)
So a little background history. When I was in the 3rd grade there were the book orders (The Glory Days)
Given to us and I saw this spiky haired little kid and wanted that "book."
So I got it and realized it was a comic.
I loved it and over the years collected every single one.
It became a special thing to me.
To this day I still have them and even collected the special edition ones.
Calvin and Hobbes, for those who don't know about it,
Is about a boy named Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes. Hobbes isn't real but his imagination brings him to life.
Calvin is wild and zany and Hobbes acts as his friend and his adviser to things about life and adventures.
They together offer the team of a lifetime. Kind and adventurous are the two things these guys showed me growing up by teaching me to imagine, have fun and be a goof.
Still love these guys today. They helped shape me believe it or not.
2. Homer Simpson
Yes. Really.
Again around the time I was 8-9 years old I fell in love with the Simpsons.
I don't know what it is about cartoons and animation, but Homer stood out to me. Funny as hell and that Overweight American father, he was a great example to me.
I'm serious.
People always thought Homer was a goof and a fat fool, but really he was a loving husband, father, and Loved his family and always ended up doing the right thing.
Homer is an American Icon to me and represents that balance between being a complete
Fool, Father, and Funny Guy.
I really do love this fake creation.
Thanks Homer
***At this point people probably think I'm crazy because these Heroes aren't real! But here you go...
3. John Dehlin
So many have no idea who the eff this guy is. I didn't know about him until about 2 years ago or so.
In a nut shell John is a Mormon, well an ex-Mormon I would say, but he is a HUGE ally for LGBT
Members.
What struck me about John was how genuine he was and how much he really cared.
He is not gay. Nor does he have a gay child. No incentive.
Just an average all American guy that has one of the biggest hearts I have come across.
He has a podcast that is mainly targeted for Mormons to listen to to be open and have discussions about Topics.
He just promotes kindness and understanding. No political agenda or personal gain from this. That
To me was something that made him a Hero to me because he is just trying to be kind
And loving for those who may feel isolated or alone.
He really is a great person and here is a link to his TED Talk
4. Ellen DeGeneres
So this is a new addition.
Late at night one evening I was on YouTube and saw some Ellen Clips of her with little kids.
There was one of a little boy named Kai and he sang to her a Bruno Mars song.
The cutest thing ever I kid you not.
So one thing lead to another and I saw all her clips with kids, teachers, heroes, etc.
And through each of these I quickly came to see how funny Ellen is and also how kind she
Is.
So giving and tries to make people happy through her awkward dancing and funny antics on the show.
Plus I have a major crush on her DJ Stitch. Ha.
I love how she has comments disabled whenever children are in the clip because we
All know there are those assholes out there who love to give their negative opinion on YouTube.
But one thing I noticed and that stuck with me when watching her show was that
At the end of each episode she would always say the line,
"Be Kind to One Another."
I had never heard that from a show on TV really. And I thought more and more about that,
She is simply trying to spread kindness ultimately and make people's lives better.
Through laughter and cheesy dancing, she promotes good in the world.
That to me is a Hero.
Here is that first video I saw of Ellen on YouTube
(When the little boy grabs her hand...I DIED haha).
5. My Mother
Duh! No explanation needed there.
BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER
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