Introduction to Unsung Heroes

By: Madelyn Moore, Contributing Reporter

Heroes are all-encompassing. They are in the news, on your television screen and maybe even in your own home sharing a bathroom with you. But what truly is a hero? 

The word is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary to be “one who shows great courage” or “a person admired for achievements and noble qualities”. Yet often the greatest heroes are not as well admired as they ought to be. Sometimes they are not acknowledged in the slightest. 

Within this column we will highlight a few of the many heroes of our local community. Through doing this we may each find our own definition of the word “hero”, and even consider how we can be more hero-like in our daily lives. 

Each article will place emphasis upon a person within our community that has striven to help or encourage others in the absence of desire for notice or self-serving motives. It will include a breakdown of their job or activity that they undertake to help others, why they do it and how they hope to achieve continuing it in the future. In addition, there will be information allowing readers to better understand or get to know the local hero highlighted. 

These average people among you and I, do not have ordinary disposition. Yet we often fail to recognize their good deeds and caring hearts. Through the column “Unsung heroes”, I hope to enlighten society to the concept of good people being all around us. Look closely, and you may find how unchallenging it is to discern one.