heros

we are surrounded by so many heros in our daily lives. i started realizing this in my job when i began walking through life with these kids fighting cancer. they really are my heros. i’ve told many of them this and i believe they believe it too. survivor or not, the fight they put up against such a terrible disease is noble and brave. secondly, in attending the funerals of my grandparents over the past years, i never realized how heroic they were. my grandfathers had military solutes at their funerals because of their service, rank and bravery and it reminded me of the truly amazing roots i come from. the other day i had the opportunity to meet a child that was brought to austin from haiti for medical care. i can’t even describe the joy that illuminated from his hospital room from his smile alone! forget the language barrier, cultural differences, fear, etc, this boy was joyful despite illness and pain. not to mention he survived a horrific earthquake, saw others die and is an orphan. i saw Christ in his smile and i am thankful to have met that little hero. take a look around and recognize the heros in your life. appreciate them.