If We Could Be Heroes

We all have our heroes in life. People we look up to and admire. People whom we want to emulate.

For some of us, our hero could be our father or mother, a relative, someone we know or a complete stranger to us; perhaps an athlete or a movie star; even a saint.

Heroes are important people in our lives.

They can give us hope when we need it most and even a reason to cheer. They inspire us and make us want to strive for more.

They influence our views. They shape our morals, our values. They add colour to our perception of life.

Like signposts, heroes give directions to those who need it. They point the way to something - something that we value; something that we agree with.

Like a mirror, they reflect a part of our inner-selves back at us, enamoring us by our own vanity, and draw us towards them.

They resemble a message that we embrace.

A message that we live by.

Love: think Mother Theresa; maybe Casablanca

Freedom: Nelson Mandela; Aung San Suu Kyi

Peace: Mahatma Gandhi; John Lennon

Solidarity: Pope John Paul II

Wealth: Warren Buffett; Donald Trump

Fun: Adam Sandler

Non-conformity: Lady Gaga; Pink

Change: Obama (although I wonder about this)

Challenging authority: Just about any rock star

The world needs heroes.

Generation in, generation out, we continue to look for them.

But why search when you could be one?

Yes, you.

You too, can be a hero. A hero to someone. You could be that signpost; the mirror that reflects the message of someone’s life.

Heroes aren’t exclusive to the realms of celebrities and media.

Even ordinary people can be heroes to others.

All you have to do is fight for something you believe in. Whole heartedly. No effort sparing. And aim to make the change you seek happen.

It doesn’t have to be huge. It doesn’t have to be life-changing. It just has to make a difference to somebody.

It has happened many times over. (Refer to the list above.)

My money’s on that it will continue many times more.

Think about it.

"We could be heroes for just one day." ~ Wallflowers, Heroes.

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EVENT:

To meet a hero is always an honour.

To spend time in a hero’s presence? Priceless (so the Mastercard slogan goes).

This Tuesday, the 4^th of October, you’ll have your chance to do just that!

Marine mammal specialist, Ric O’Barry, of the Earth Island Institute, will be giving a talk at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. (Click here to see the map.)

In a show of support for ACRES World’s Saddest Dolphins campaign against Resort Worlds Sentosa holding 25 dolphins captive for their marine park plans, he will be sharing about his work to end dolphin exploitation around the world.

Ric O’Barry is best known for his award-winning documentary entitled The Cove, an exposé documentary on the secretive annual dolphin massacre in Taiji, Japan. (To watch it, click here.)

An ex-trainer of dolphins for the original Flipper series, Ric O’Barry had a change of heart ever since he witness a dolphin commit suicide in his arms from stress. Since then, Ric O’Barry has worked to end dolphin captivity and exploitation for the past four decades.

For those interested, send an email to denise@acres.org.sg to reserve your seat.

For more details, click here.
For the official website of the Cove, click here.
To read more about Ric O'Barry, click here.

And for those who want to relax to some music, click here for Wallflower's Heroes.

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Thanks for reading!

Stay Green!

Cheers,

~Kerry