We have 9 new heroes to look up to now; the 9 brave firefighters from Charleston S.C. who gave their lives to save others from a horrific fire June 18.
In our society, the word hero is thrown around rather easily. Celebrities and athletes are referred to as heroes. They may be role models, and people to look up to and admire, but they are not heroes in the truest, most literal sense.
Would any of these sports figures or celebrities rush into a burning building in attempt to the lives of strangers, knowing in the backs of their minds that they themselves may not make it out? I doubt it.
If anyone deserves the title of heroes, it's these 9 people. It's the first responders who rushed into the twin towers on September 11, 2001 when everyone else was running out.
It's our brave military men & women putting themselves in harm's way to protect our freedoms. It's the brave men and women who put their lives on the line this week in Haltom City, Gainesville, and Sherman after flood waters decimated portions of these cities.
Let's give credit where credit is due. Let's quit deifying actors and athletes, and start showing honor and respect to those who truly deserve it.
Jim Chitty
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