A Hero

Okay, so I was planning on posting a part of my paper this week, after having read Tokien's The Hobbit on what being a real hero means, buut.... it's really long. So, I apologize. Feel free to skim.

When asked what they think of when someone mentions a hero, most reply that they picture a tall, bronzed, toned man with wavy blonde hair, that strides into danger with a swagger in his step, demolishing evil with a shake of his gorgeous head. I don’t think so. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Not always expected, not always recognized, but, all around you. A hero is someone that puts the pleasure, comfort, or safety of the people around him above himself. Also, a hero is not a hero if there is no struggle. A hero is someone who faces difficult situations and comes out fighting for what he believes. He does not always conquer, he does not always slay that dragon, but the point is that he faces the dragon, no matter how much he would like to turn and flee. A real man is someone that in spite of the fear in his heart, and the fact that all odds are against him in the battle he knows he must fight, turns and faces the conflict head on. Ambrose Redmoon sums it up nicely, “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important.” A hero is not someone who does all of this for the approval or acceptance of others. In fact, he does it regardless of the opinion of the people around him. Even in the majority of classic stories, the lead is forced to be heroic when all around him stand in opposition. Actually, that is in most cases the majority of the hardship. Doing what is right is easy when everyone around you is supporting you, doing what is right when all stand against you is when your true character shines forth. The makings of a hero are not incredible strength, cleverness, or even luck; what makes a hero is his heart. A hero is not someone who wears a red suit and a cape, and flies around being dashing and debonair, he is more a servant then a god, more a slave then a master, and he is strong out of love and compassion, regardless of the opinions of others. It is not to say such men do not fear, for that is simply not human. But courage is acting in spite of your fear. It is saying that what you are fighting for is more important to you, than your fear of what is standing in your way.

I for one, have many heroes in my life, but the main one that comes to mind is my incredible, unselfish Dad. He amazes me every step of the way with how everything he does is for us, his family, and how he sets aside everything he wants to the extent that sometimes I can't tell if he really wants something, or if he's acting that way just for us. I want to thank him.

Who is the hero of your life? Overall, it should be our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He gave everything. He came down from heaven where he was eternally exalted into this miserable wretched world, preached, healed, and eventually DIED to save us. He, the perfect one, DIED so that we could spend eternity with Him. It really kinda bugs me when people say "why do bad things happen to good people?" really, that only happened once, and He volunteered. What love, what self sacrifice. He is our one and only true hero, and an amazing example to follow.

Have a blessed day!:)

Amy

I'm back again

So, I started out not extremely excited about the whole blogging thing. Meh, who blogs anyway right? But, I'm going to try again. No promises but, here we go. This post is gonna be slightly boring. But I promise they'll get more interesting.

As winter fades and spring is nigh, every student holds their breath in anticipation of what is to come.

SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

It's almost here, we're on the verge, about to tip into the chasm of freedom. Sweet freedom. I can almost taste it.

My lovely sister Molly is about to get married. I'm SO happy for her! Like, I can't even say! Buut... she's also moving to CA. Epic Fail. *mushroom cloud of fail* Sigh. But I'll make it.

Summer for me includes permit test, ACT, wedding, church camp, and hopefully, much more.

So close.

From now on my blogs will include thoughtfulness, hilarious stories, poetry, and whatever else crosses my mind.

Amy