There's one thing that truly makes a hero a hero: humility.
When most people think about modern day heroes they think of folks like police, firefighters, military, etc. You think those firefighters who went into the towers on 9/11 and never came out would've bitched on twitter about how scary it was and how you should acknowledge them? Nope. They were just doing their job. You think the guys fighting in WW2, or even in the middle east have to have a daily fill of recognition before they went and fought/bled/died? Nope, they were doing their jobs.
Real heroes don't need the fanfare, even if they do get it. They don't need praise and adulation, even if it's showered upon them. They hunker down, do their job, and that's the end of it.
Contrast that with the wannabe "heroes" who are really nothing more than egotistical, attention-seeking whores, desperate for their 5 minutes of fame, and you can easily see through the facade.
There's one thing that truly makes a hero a hero: humility.
When most people think about modern day heroes they think of folks like police, firefighters, military, etc. You think those firefighters who went into the towers on 9/11 and never came out would've bitched on twitter about how scary it was and how you should acknowledge them? Nope. They were just doing their job. You think the guys fighting in WW2, or even in the middle east have to have a daily fill of recognition before they went and fought/bled/died? Nope, they were doing their jobs.
Real heroes don't need the fanfare, even if they do get it. They don't need praise and adulation, even if it's showered upon them. They hunker down, do their job, and that's the end of it.
Contrast that with the wannabe "heroes" who are really nothing more than egotistical, attention-seeking whores, desperate for their 5 minutes of fame, and you can easily see through the facade.
Nice take, pede