what or who do you consider as your silent hero?

For me my mentor has alwways been my mother With the news that her only son was very ill, my mother did what most any mother would, uproot from the majestic Alaska mountains to the hot Florida city-life so I could receive top medical treatment. Three years later I was regaining my hearing and starting to live more outside the hospital. Although I don’t remember these years, what my mother did for me involved hundreds of miles, thousands in medical bills and millions of hugs. For the years I do remember, it was all a relatively normal childhood, even though I couldn’t hear as well as the other kids. It seemed everything was a cookie-cutter life until I turned 5 when my energetic mom suddenly was stopped in her tracks. I had no idea what her diagnosis of MS would mean for me later in life, or even at that very moment. I knew she had been sick at times, but soon our home reminded us of the hospital-life our family tried so hard to put behind. With my step-dad working 2 jobs and my mom often sick in bed, somehow I knew what she needed and what I had to do. My mother devoted her work and spare time helping disabled people find jobs, get benefits and most importantly, make them feel important. Even after she was fired because of her MS symptoms, she never let it stop her from finding innovative ways to help others. Her passion and determination prepared me for my life’s journey. My childhood was cut short, as I felt burdened with responsibilities none of my other friends had. How does an 8 year old explain to his friends and teachers why his mom walks some days and not others? Resentment often mixed with compassion, but as I matured it became clear that her MS was as much a part of my life as my childhood illness was hers. Growing up on the fast track was beneficial in the long run. I gave up the after school football game for family responsibility. I realized all too soon that without responsibility, duty and determination I wouldn’t make it in this world. When I was 14 through rather amazing circumstances and without money or fame, my mother embarked on something nobody in my family had ever imagined: creating a dramatic play to raise awareness about MS. At first I didn’t understand why anyone would want to do a play on MS as we know it’s not exactly a cheery topic! Then one dreary Sunday she said to me “Have you ever noticed that people tend to judge others by what they do for a living? She went on to explain to me that no matter what their socio-economic status, many don’t seem to care about an illness or making a difference in people’s lives until it personally affects them. Unfortunately, that seems to be the American way. Her enthusiasm to change this viewpoint was incredible. I was her assistant often traveled to New York City to work with actors and other directors, who knew nothing about MS before they began. The months of hard work and determination resulted in a play titled “The Trials of MS Katherine” which was performed off-Broadway in New York and was admired by some of the best in the entertainment business. Never before had I worked so hard across the board of school, work and extra curricular work… and never before have I ever been so proud of the results. The play led to developing a music show to benefit charities. Never could have imagined me, a normal kid with a hearing loss on stage helping some of the best musical talent! The feeling these works have proven to me that it is possible to change people’s mindset. One has to raise awareness and interest before they can raise funds and this is my goal: combining my attraction to politics and government with the good feeling I get when helping the disabled both firsthand and behind the scenes. I’ve decided to devote my work with senators and other representatives to help increase and upgrade legislation for the disabled. Working as a lobbyist in Washington has been a dream of mine for many years now, and my education will get me one step closer. Excelling in college will be the most beneficial aid in my drive towards Capitol Hill.

well i still remm my school dayz when i was amongst the most weekest boy of my class, i was hardly able to make 40 which was the passing marks, i just love to play and bunk classes one day my maths sir liked me a lot called me and explain me the real maening of studies in life and told me how to be succesfull person and from that day i have alwayz been the best student of my college, won many prizes and now a successful person thanks a lot sir

hey first i would like to congratulate you as you touched one sensual point in humans life.YES many people has many types of inspirations.it all depends upon their mentality.some will take moving stars as their inspiration,some take nature,some take nothing.In my case, at times of distrubance to mind,i just follow silence and lonelyness.i will sit alone and will close my eyes and motivate myself.becuase i dint got anyone real close inspiration till now.

i write allot in a journal when i am down and it does help allot just to get it out and thinks that i won't or can't say to someone i can tell it to my journal and know it is not telling anyone else. and then i will burn the pages when it is full. it would be my silent hero for sure. great question by the way.

I think my best friend is my silent hero.He has made so much difference in my life always,I really feel cherrful every time i talk to him.He is a source of energy to me. :) I just cant say that things change when he is not around but ya things surely change when he is around.. God bless him!

my mom who does a lot of work and never says even a single word about how much we trouble her and accepts all my bad things too. my dad as he is the one who has always supported me in my odd demands too...when the whole world is against me, he is the one whom i count on coz he is the only one who says YES to watever damn thing i want. my fiance, coz its been a relationship of five and a half yesr and i have seen a lot of breakups of my friends and collegues which make me worried about my love... but he is always ther for me in the true sense...imagine in winters he roaming outside my home at 2 o clock in the morning on a bikejz to have a glimpse of me coz he was feeling insecure and jz wanted to see me once before going to sleep.. i, myself have seen him establishing his own business without anyone's help..and i havbe seen how hard he has worked on it...imagine he is coming to meet me after meeting a client and there is dust all over his face including his eyelashes...he is quite laborious and therefore is my inspiration and is my IDOL...he has given the meaning to my life...

I can understand your feelings about your papers, I have books and books full of random story beginnings, quotes, and doodles that could never part with. My silent hero... it would have to be my violin. Of course I have plenty of people who are there for me, who cheer me up and make me feel loved, especially my boyfriend... but when nothing else works, when words just aren't enough, all I can do is pick up my violin and play.

for me writing is my saving grace, my sanity and my peace. I can let everything I feel out and I am not judged for feeling or thinking anything.

This is a good question but a bit difficult to answer. I tend to think a lot of things/people contribute to the way I am. If I had to pick only one, I would have to say my girlfriend. Though Mom is there for support and words of wisdom from experience, she tends to lack the ability to give me confidence sometimes. My girlfriend has always backed me up on anything I've decided I want to accomplish that, to me, gives me more boost to do what I want to accomplish. Besides supporting my efforts, she's always there to listen when I want to gripe about my day or someone who may have upset me in some way. She's always eager to hear about how my day went and why it went that way. I just feel comfortable around her...more than anything/anyone else in the world. I know that seems a bit cliche in some respect, but it's the truth.

For me my silent hero was my grandfather who at the at the age of 7 lost his parents and he was alone at his home with nobody to look after not even relatives and then he remained in the house for like for around five days without eating then after that he came out and went to the place where his father worked and he fainted and the owner of the factory took him up and gave him food and from that he started working in that factory and then he worked had all his life and then he got married to my grandmother and then my mother came in this world and then me ane still he is in heavens may this thread pay a tribute to him ..god bless him

if it's about someone close to us than it's my grandparents. they had taught me all i know in life and always tryed their best to make me a better person, starting with common sense and ending in education. if it's about someone famous, than Princess Diana and pope john the second. they bouth gave this world lessons of kindness, humanity and compassion. i trully believe that their lifes here made this world a better place

i could say its my father... not that he comforts me, not at all, hehe.. but he is my tutos, he guides me, he shows me the way, and all i am today is because of him. now im a man and i own all this to him. but what really comforts me is my computer... when i sit here i get calm and the time just goes and goes

for me...my father is my silent hero..he has been there for be all the times...supporting me..and the most important and the biggest difference he made to me is..he made me wat iam today..a fine human being..thanks dad..when i was in 9th class..i got detained..but my father didn't give me a thrashing or scolded me..he stood there by me and supported me.. and said..u have another chance..u can prove urself..and that whole yr..he gave me soo much moral support and fill enthusiasm in me..i really remember those days..and not only these..he the only person..who gave up all his luxuries to give me mine..i salute u dad..love u

my silent hero for me is my mom. Though we have not seen each other for almost 6 long years but she doesn't failed to call to us daily and giving us advice on how to tackles problems that comes on our way. She raise, the 4 of us, alone. Sacrificing her own happiness. She work hard in order us to go and finish school.

My husband is my hero. When I'm sad he holds me. I can seem like I have a lot on my mind and we can be in the car and he will dedicate a song to me to comfort me. He's my rock, my friend,my lover, my husband and my hero.

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My silent hero is my father because he has done a lot of hardwork in his life. Whatever i am today just because of him. I am a good person among the person who have surrounded me.

Yes, I too have a silent hero, the BIBLE! it lies in your bookshelves, or at the corner of your table, most Filipinos have at least one bible in their homes, lying silently in one corner, But for me I have it, in my bed, It is where I go to every time I need a friend, or when I feel anything that tends to put my emotions down. Try reading it, It actually is not silent after all, There are so many words in there that uplifts, inspire, teach and read it so you know what I'm talking about. When was the last time you read the bible like you read a pocket book. If you have not done that, I suggest you try.

My husband is my silent hero. He is there for me in my darkest moments and in my brightest. No matter what I am going through he will be by my side. He also gives himself for his country and stands up and fights when others who do not understand or care ridecule him for doing his job. He has also defended me without me knowing since I was a little girl, and would do anything to protect his family and loved ones.