Heroes

Heroes are people who go against what everyone else is doing when neccesary. It's not just about doing the right thing. It's about doing the right thing when everyone else is doing the wrong thing. It takes courage because in the end it becomes something that is detrimental to your own personal being. You are not thinking of yourself but only of others.
I've seen this in two movies recently. Hotel Rwanda and Romero.
Paul in Hotel Rwanda sees the value of every human being. He doesn't see anyone as better then another, even when it comes to his own family. He sees people as God sees them.

Archbishop Romero was put into a situation because he was thought to be the one who wouldn't make any waves. Injustice was all around him and it was happening to his people. He could not keep silent, even as he knew it would cost him his life. He valued others above himself to the point where doing the right thing became more important then his own safety
I'll be watching Ghandi this weekend. I wonder how many lives of heroes you can watch before you start to become one. Maybe we'll see.