Heroes

So this morning as I drink my coffee and listen to some music; I have been pondering why people pick the heroes they do. Why do some people look up to Paris Hilton, and some look towards Mother Teresa for inspiration?

To me it is much more about daily life, than a celebrity. Now that doesn't mean that Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., the Dali Lama, Jesus etc have not had a a profound effect on my life. I strive to have half the impact they had on this earth, but what about the mom and dad that work so hard to raise a child in a harsh world.

I have some friends that have a 2 year old daughter that I love to death, and they have such a beautiful balance of life. He stays at home with her, and her mom works, not only does she work but she works extremely hard. They respect each other and know that the roles are perfect for them. So here is what gets me, are they any less powerful than Mother Teresa? Do they not have the same aspirations to make the world a better place? Maybe they are not feeding the hungry in Calcutta, but they are raising a child that may grow to be a great world leader, so who knows what there lasting impact will be. I truly believe that it will be a great one!

My grandfather who is 95, once told me to let no one man define the role you play on this earth. Seems to me that we to often look to the cool kids to find our role rather than just digging in and finding the role that suits us best.


NO DAY BUT TODAY!!