My turn: True heroes found closer than you'd think
Luke Finster
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Perspective
My heroes are found closer to home.
I look up to soldiers like my brother who celebrated his 25th birthday thousands of miles from home while fighting in Iraq
My heroes are people like my father who worked more than 30 years in an auto factory. He never called in sick or showed up late, all so he could provide for my mother, my brothers and sisters and myself.
I'm preparing to graduate in December, and I have my high school teachers, who talked me into college when I was unsure, to thank.
I have those who spent extra time staying after school with me to prepare me to take my ACT test to thank.
Finally, my biggest heroes are my four grandparents who were always there with a smile of pride, attending all the important events throughout my life.
These are the ones I looked for every Sunday morning at church sitting at seventh pew on the left. My role models grandmothers never missed working at a church garage sale or helping at the food pantry: That's what being role models is all about.
Don't get me wrong: I'm sure that Peyton and Lebron are nice folks. I am just saying it's much easier to find role models in those people that affect our lives in positive ways every day.
You don't have to look to Hollywood or a ballfield to find heroes; they're found all around us each and every day.
I look up to soldiers like my brother who celebrated his 25th birthday thousands of miles from home while fighting in Iraq
My heroes are people like my father who worked more than 30 years in an auto factory. He never called in sick or showed up late, all so he could provide for my mother, my brothers and sisters and myself.
I'm preparing to graduate in December, and I have my high school teachers, who talked me into college when I was unsure, to thank.
I have those who spent extra time staying after school with me to prepare me to take my ACT test to thank.
Finally, my biggest heroes are my four grandparents who were always there with a smile of pride, attending all the important events throughout my life.
These are the ones I looked for every Sunday morning at church sitting at seventh pew on the left. My role models grandmothers never missed working at a church garage sale or helping at the food pantry: That's what being role models is all about.
Don't get me wrong: I'm sure that Peyton and Lebron are nice folks. I am just saying it's much easier to find role models in those people that affect our lives in positive ways every day.
You don't have to look to Hollywood or a ballfield to find heroes; they're found all around us each and every day.
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