Hero

Hero. It is a simple word, yet it has a very intricate meaning in the minds of many people. In my opinion, a hero - in this particular sense - is someone who goes out of their way to help others. This could be a small deed: stopping to help someone who has dropped their things; or extreme: sacrificing one's life in order to save someone else. Due to this great variation, there is often confusion in society as to the qualifications of a "hero". As far as I'm concerned however, the word "hero" is just one of those words that you can't put a particular definition on. People may choose their own heroes, mentors, and role-models based on certain characteristics that they deem as important, and thes may not exactly match their peers' opinions. However, this individuality is nothing to mock or laugh at. In fact, I think that it should be encouraged, since it not only shows a person's unique opinions, it can also be a mind-enriching influence on those around them.

Personally, I believe that a standard hero should be many things: dependable, respectful, and thoughtful, to name a few. Nevertheless, I do support the idea that there are always exceptions. Some of the most celebrated of heroes may have been neither dependable or respectful. They might not have been all that thoughtful, either, for that matter. The point is though, that in some way or another, they touched a life in a manner that positively influenced someone, and made that person appreciative of their presence. In that, they became heroes, and in that lies the proof that heroes come in many forms.