There are heroes among us.

Where do we draw the line which separates the normal human being to a superhuman?

One really doesn't need to possess superhuman powers to entitle them to be labeled a hero. Doing something heroic doesn't change who you are, it defines who you are or better the qualities you possess.


Heroes are people who possess extraordinary traits of altruism or self-less concern for the well-being of others.

Common traits of a hero may look like this,

Selflessness
Conscience
Courage
Intelligence

Common traits of an 11 yr old may look like this,

Selfish/Self centered
Careless
Follower
Awkward

I want to share a story about an 11 year old.  This child thrives on routine.  Every night before bed he chooses his clothing for the next day.  He cannot sleep if he doesn't do this.  If something he needs has to be washed he cannot sleep until he knows it is out of the dryer and placed with his other clothes for the day.

If he does something one way he must always do it that way.  His many pair of shoes (because they need to match his clothes or he has trouble with that) neatly line his closet. 

Like most 11 year olds he is self centered at times.  He molds himself into the environment he is in so that he feels he belongs.  He identifies what people like about him and accentuates that.

He leaves the house at the EXACT same time everyday to catch the bus.  Not a minute too soon or too late. Changing his routine is not an option.

Yesterday morning he forget self and was a hero.

He walked to the bus stop and when he reached the corner, there stood a toddler, alone no adult near.

Cameron; Where is your mommy?
Toddler; I am lost.
Cameron; Where do you live?
Toddler; I am lost.
Cameron; What is you name?
Toddler; Maxton
Cameron; Oh I know where you live, take my hand and I will take you there.

So Cameron left the comfort of his routine- not worried about missing his bus, and at 7am walked several houses down the street to safely return this toddler to his mother.  Cameron rang the doorbell and a sleepy, pajama clad mama came to the door unaware her child was missing.

This could have turned out with an unhappy ending,  but a little hero came out and was selfless.

Carrying the traits of a hero can be admirable however it is coming forward to display them that is important.  Initiative is an important trait in a hero.  Someone who comes forward in adversity is a true hero.

I know there are many different levels of heroism. Cameron didn't catch a bad guy or fight a fire.  He didn't rescue someone from drowning or from a pack of viscous dogs.  He didn't search through rubble for victims of a tornado.

What he did do was think first of someone else without regard for self.

He returned a child to the safety of his mothers arms.
He calmed the little guys fears.
He took his hand and led him home.

There are heroes among us, they may be in your home.