What makes a hero?

[Richard]

In honor of fairyfarmgirls excellent suggestion. What makes a hero?

To kick off I would suggest that a hero is someone who follows their inner truth no matter where it leads them.

I don't think a Hero defines themself as such...not a true one anyway. I think we (as a culture, race or individual.) define a certain set of parameters for what we'd call heroism...or a hero and attach it to someone. In so many cases, an acclaimed hero was simply a human being who found themselves in a situation that required a singular STO decision. Whether they were aware that concept or not.

That said, I define a Hero as one who lives a life of service irregardless of the consequences. "Doctors Without Borders" is an organization whose efforts just blow me away. Talk about heroes.


Richard