heros

the only autobiography i have ever read was that of cassius clay or muhammad ali, as many would know him. in the beginning, i did not read any autobiography because i was too lazy to want to go and find out about what this great guy/gal had done in his/her life. then i just did not read because i felt that many a times we would never have been able to emulate them because the conditions that led them to their achievements were something we would never go through. your environment plays as much a part in your development as you own upbringing.

that said, it does not mean that i do not have any heros at all. contrary, i have many heros in my mind.

my mum, who after been relegated to widowhood so early on in her life, has chosen to live on bravely for her 2 boys. though she misses her husband and still weeps sometimes, she will always maintain a brave face in front of others.
i know of someone who gave up a job to chase a dream. though i believe that he will admit that he is already living 1 dream now of being a married man, he is still prepared to chase another dream, 1 in the form of his dream job.
i know of a lady who is laden with academic achievements and yet strive everyday to be better, always pushing herself.
i know of another who despite what many around her had told her about her life, she still went on living her life, her way.

what can you say of the old couple whom i saw holding hands and taking a stroll in the evening, by the park? they, to me, are heros. face it, would you still be holding hands with your spouse in 30 years time and still be so much in love as them? do you even hold hands now?
what about the common man on the street who has worked for 30 years, just to allow his 3 children to get tertiary education?
what about the woman who slogs through a job and still find time to look after 2 kids and maintain the house in tip top shape?

aaaahhhhh... heros are around us all the time. don't you already have 2 at home, in the form of your parents? pardon me, but the next time i want to go about looking for inspirations, i'll speak to my mum, look through my old photos with my dad or i'll just go to the hawker centre and drink a teh, watching the world of heros go by.