What is a hero to you?

Question

What is a hero to you?

Answer 1

The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word as "a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life."

My heroes are larger than life
They will never fade away
Not one plays a professional ball game
They’re not acting when they live their life
They are there on the front line, everyday

Consider our Policemen
As they are fighting for our freedom
Apprehending criminals that live to do harm
Protecting our children and our neighborhoods
They are there on the front line, everyday

Consider our Fireman
As they are fighting for our safety
He puts out the fires that threaten us
Pulling a victim from a burning building
They are there on the front line, everyday

Consider our Doctors, Paramedics, and Nurses
As they are fighting for our well being
They mend broken bones and hearts as well
Saving life and providing hope to the afflicted
They are there on the front line, everyday

Consider our Teachers of every grade
As they are providing a wealth with endless possibilities
Teaching reading, writing and social skills
Educating each child so they can prosper
They are there on the front line, everyday

Consider our Volunteers of every kind
As they provide their services without charge
Holding a hand, delivering a meal is reward enough
Without them we could not survive
They are there on the front line, everyday

Consider our Parents
As they have sacrificed unselfishly
Providing love, care and happiness
Comforting us when life doesn’t go our way
They are there on the front line, everyday

I consider my heroes and what they mean to me
As they are not millionaires, or perfect saints
They living right here among us without measure
So, my heroes will never fade away
They are there on the front line, everyday

Jerry Robards
04 April 2002

Answer 2

To me, a hero needs no cape, sidekick, or evil villian. A hero can be anybody from your best fiend, your mother, your doctor, your child, priest, or even a stranger. Heros are selfless individules who do great things for either just you or for many people.
The police, firefighters, and soilders are fine examples of heros as they are selfless people who would and have made the decision to die for you or your family if neccesarry.

My personal heros (you're not limitied to just one) are my father for his 50+ years in law enforcement, firefighting, and for being the giving, kind man he is. If my children can grow to be half of the man that my father is, than I'll have done my job as a mother.

Another hero of mine is our son who was born with a several birth defects. He has been through more in his 22 months than most adults go through - medically speaking. He is so brave and complains so little. He is alot stronger than I am and has more love in his heart then most people I know. THAT makes a hero to me.

Answer 3

A hero is nothing other than a hero.

Answer 4

A hero is a person - that stands up for what is right even when everybody else thinks he is wrong. - will put himself in danger to save another person reguardless of the cost. - will give his own life so others may live. - a person who does something so spectacular that after they have done it. People talk about it for years.

Answer 5

A hero is a person who gives of themselves without expecting or wanting anything in return. (Like my mommy and daddy were.)

Answer 6

A hero to me is anyone who stood for what is right for all people. I can't name them all...

Answer 7

My best friend who beat breast cancer.
Firefighters, police officers, EMT's
Our Troops fighting overseas

Answer 8

someone who gets things done in adverse situation. It need not be superman.

Answer 9

Someone who acts heroic.

Answer 10

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