Yes Heroes Do Exist

I used to live in a place full of heroes.  They were men and women serving in the United States Air Force who made a sacrifice for a cause greater than themselves.  My husband was and still is a hero, he left us when Kylie was 1 year old, just a baby to fight for his country.  That is a hero to me.

Mike Smith and Darren Johnson two people I went to high school with are heroes, they go out every day and save lives, putting their own at risk I'm sure and somehow I don't think either one will get rich doing what they do.  I bet they do it because they love helping people.  That is a hero.

I learned in the past year that heroes are everywhere and many may pass you on the street and you won't even know it...they don't wear a uniform, they don't have a badge, they just blend in with everyone else.  People like Stephanie Wiles, Stephanie had lost her Mom very suddenly several years ago and then she lost her Dad in a terrible accident (something that should never have happened).  She was going through her own personal hell but when one of her friends was diagnosed with cancer Stephanie put her own life on hold.  She made a sacrifice to a friend.  I won't go into all the details but will say this...Stephanie Wiles changed my life forever.  She was my rock in the middle of a terrible storm.  She was there even when it wasn't convenient to be there.  She gave me fun times when it was dark.  And she brought a community together to show someone (who still doesn't think they were worthy) how special they were to so many.  That is a hero.  My hero.

I'm sending a challenge out that if you read this please take a moment and tell a hero out there how much you appreciate their sacrifice....Rocky, Mike, Darren and Stephanie thank you!