Name a hero. I’ll bet the person you thought of has made a choice to give of him or herself for the betterment of mankind. People who will risk it all to save others against all odds and survive are called heroes. We usually think of people who are paid to do brave acts as heroes, but this is not always the case. Paid heroes are expected to risk themselves to a certain degree and when they go beyond the duties they are called to, we stick a medal on their chest. So it is safe to say that being a hero is not something a person gets paid to do but rather a choice one makes. We all know a hero or two. I've met many heroes out on a Saturday morning volunteering their time for the betterment of society simply by building trails that will give so many people a place to unwind and stay healthy. They were not paid for their actions and they expected nothing in return because that is the fabric volunteers are made of, the same fabric heroes are made of. Volunteers and heroes are the same people who step up when others are stepping back. The volunteer says, yes I will give of myself with no expectation of reward. We often refer to these people as everyday heroes because they do their selfless acts on a regular bases, we encounter them every day, but usually give them little thought. The next time you meet a person who is giving of themselves to help others say thank you. You can find them coaching sports, working in a soup kitchen, volunteering at a community center, being a big brother or sister, to name just a few. How many everyday heroes can you think of? Are you one of those people?
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