Being a hero.

I think a hero is a transient existence, not an occupation, career or responsibility. Neither has it anything to do with "good" or "bad," because what one group of people perceives as "good" could be seen as "bad" by another. It ultimately entails coming to someone's or some people's aid without ruffling too many feathers (which could inspire ire instead of praise) in the process, whether you put yourself at risk or not. When all is said and done, you're only a hero when someone can appreciate what you did.

 

As for me, "hero" is some sort of social archetype, which serves as a tool to build up a bijection between human being and ideology.

 

As Linkara so neatly put it: "Those who have power should use it to do good, that violence is not strength, compassion is not weakness, that revenge is utterly pointless."

 

Being a hero to me is doing the right thing when everything is against you, even your own insecurities. It's easy to be brave and stand for something when everybody agrees with you. It's not so easy when you need to take risks for what it's right.

 

Eh, I really do not pay attention to mythical ideologies. Heroism is a mortal concept and something that is mostly defined by someone's good deeds or, in the case of superheroes, a feet of bravery that not anyone can do. I don't bother with such ideologies, though they are fun to watch in the form of shows.

 

I unliked this so I could hit "Like" twice.

 

I don't like to say that anyone's a "hero" or a "villain". Just two stubborn people with opposing ideas believing that their own ideas should reign superior.

 

I don't think that it's about the meaning of "Hero" to me, it's what the title's worth. I mean, what separates the "Hero" from the "Nice"? In our current world, being nice and make people happy around you seems to make you less of a model than you know, SuperHeroes™ saving other people's life from dramatic tragedies.
My point isn't that being a hero is bad, but neither does not being one.

 

Brightening up a person's day. Getting honest laughter out of them.

Raising a child to comprehend the concepts of right and wrong, and helping them to be willing and able to avoid the latter. Being there when things go wrong for them, being behind them every step of the way.

Going out of one's way to entertain others, even at a cost to themselves.

Seeing people for what they are instead of what others think they are, if by doing so they are raised out of their personal doldrums.

Giving others a reason to hope, a reason to live.

That to me, ladies, gentlemen and whatever Nikkou is, defines heroism. Further Wildcat sayeth not.

 

Except for raising a child, you made me feel like a hero today. However, I have offered a word of advice to a young brony here or there, so that kinda counts a bit, doesn't it?

 

Actually, being nice and making people happy might not be as impressive as being a hero, but it does get you more love in the long run. I've met people or I have heard from people who I haven't seen in 15 years and they still remember me because I made them laff and feel happy everyday.

 

Obviously this is an matter of opinion and I'm not trying to convince you, since it's your own personal values. In my opinion, however, getting revenge is not a good option. It has consequences and it will make you look bad in the eyes of others, specially if they don't know the full story. In the long run, it can affect you. Plus it's putting time and energy that could be better spent somewhere else.

That is not to say that you should not stand up for yourself or for something that you think it's right. But there is a difference between defending yourself and going after someone. And of course, I don't mean you should be a stepping mat either.

However, as I said, it is a personal value and each person will see it differently. I'm not looking to convince you. I just wanted to share another perspective.

 

Some days, I feel like a freaking hero when I manage to restrain myself from strangling anybody.