Becoming a Hero

Have you ever wanted to be a hero? What does it really mean to be a hero? Here is the definition found in Wikipedia…

“A hero is a person or main character of a literary work who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery, or strength…”

I suppose I have always enjoyed a bit of adventure in my life. As a teenager I loved driving the boat across the lake, especially when inclement weather began to arouse the waves, stirring them into white caps. Even more daring was racing across the wake behind the boat on a slalom ski.

My best bout at heroic swashbuckling came in a fencing class which I took in college for a PE credit. Now THAT has certainly served me well in my career in the ministry! But still, sadly, no hero.

Since I do consider myself a creative person, I suppose I have always imagined my opportunity for a heroic deed might appear in “some impressive feat of ingenuity”. I might be envisioning something which has previously not existed. I might bring a new perspective, build a better mousetrap!

I was reminiscing yesterday, reading again some notes from persons at a church which I dearly loved. This note from the Nursery Director seemed to pop out…