According to Merriam-Webster dictionary the word hero is defined as a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion. Even though that might be true, to me a hero is a person who will do everything and anything for someone or something they care about. I understand that this might be said a lot but my hero is my mother. Ever since I was little my mother taught me how to be respectful, open minded and how to make a good impression. It only took one moment to realize who my hero was. When I was in fifth grade I had a terrible accident due to my clumsiness. I was in Canada for an overnight cheerleading competition. As my family and I were on our way back from dinner I gave little Phoebe Bichler a piggy back ride. When I was only a few feet from the entrance of the hotel I fell. Instantly breaking my two front teeth and my glasses, luckily Phoebe only had a few little scares on her hands. After the three hour visit to the emergency room, my mom and I had a long talk about whether I would want to cheer the next day or not. When I asked her what she thought I should do, because I was so conflicted. When she answered she said it wasn’t her decision to make and no matter what I wanted to do she would support me every step of the way. After an answer like that I realized my hero was my mother. She would do anything for her family and no matter if she disagreed with it or not she still showed support.
But sometimes as we get older we forget about those moments and lose track of why they were our hero in the first place. Just last weekend I was reminded of why she is and always will be my hero. I was away for the weekend and was at the 60th annual Diocesan Youth Convention held at the Adam’s Mark hotel. When I returned home she gave me a small box and in it was a necklace. On the necklace are the words “daughters are like flowers, they fill the world with beauty.” I was so touched that she was thinking about me while I was away and thought of me when she saw it.
We all have different heroes but it is up to us to realize it and appreciate what we have because it might not last forever.
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