Heroism

[clyde]

I remember someone on this forum asking at some point who our heroes are and that they were dismayed when multiple people were saying that they don't have any. I think this is an interesting topic (though I'm having trouble finding that discussion). 

I'm hesitant to have heroes because they may... is milk-shake duck still known?

But at what cost! I want heroes now and I'll just not agree with everything they do or say. I'm clearly celebrating something they are doing rather than everything they do. And I'm going further and further into the idea that heros are not actually achieving what they are famous for, but they are convenient personifications of a bunch of effort from many coming together.

So, for my first hero I'm going to shout out Baba Amte who helped start a leprosey colony that turned into a large commune that seems to focus on accessibility.

 

[Zeusthecat]

Daryl Davis. His story is incredible. There is something immensely inspiring about how he managed to pull multiple people out of the KKK by simply showing them his humanity. I'm fascinated by the rare people like him who are willing to engage with and treat people with genuine humanity even when those people have nothing but disdain for them.

[clyde]

16 hours ago, Zeusthecat said:

Daryl Davis. His story is incredible. There is something immensely inspiring about how he managed to pull multiple people out of the KKK by simply showing them his humanity. I'm fascinated by the rare people like him who are willing to engage with and treat people with genuine humanity even when those people have nothing but disdain for them.

 

I feel hopeful and excited when I see extremely high levels of confidence in oneself and simultaneously, confidence in the potential for compassion and wisdom that every living being has.