Nevertheless, we all have someone who has made a significant impact on our lives. One such person is my grandmother. Her name is Frances Murphy and she passed away about four years ago. She embodied everything good. I know this sounds like a rather lofty description, but she truly was one of the best people I ever knew. She was raised with very little money. She had very little in material goods. As a young woman she attended school to become a preacher. This was an unprecedented event given the time period. She was the mother of six children and while raising her children, she worked multiple jobs: bus driver, she worked in a hospital, she taught Sunday school.
These things made her an amazing person. However, she is my hero because of her outlook on people and life. I never heard my grandmother ever say an unkind word about anyone. She accepted everyone and she loved unconditionally. She taught me how to embrace people flaws and all. For this, I am grateful.
Your blog for this ghoulish week: describe the hero in your life. Who is this person, what makes them a hero in your eyes, and what have they taught you.
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I don't even have to think about it when somebody asks me who my hero is because it has been this way my entire life. My dad has and always will be the one person I look up to when I need strength, advice, support or guidance. He is my hero because of the way he can overcome every and any obstacle thrown at him. I have seen him go through over 10 major surgeries for various reasons, battle an unforgiving disease, have every reason in the world to give up but still find a way to come out of it all smiling. He is the one who values my laughter over anything else in life. He taught me how to be strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I learned how to accept people for who they are instead of how others perceive them and to love every little thing in my life. He makes me see the glass half full every time.
My mom is my hero. She is very loving, caring, and has an optimistic view on life. She is my motivation to get through each and every day. If I have a bad day at school she does whatever she can to cheer me up. She has influenced the way I look at life as well. My mom can always find something positive in every situation, which is a hard task at hand. This way of thinking has been passed on to me. My hero has taught me to not let the little things in life bother me. She has also taught me to be strong and independent which are two important qualities in a person. I am just so grateful to have her in my life. She has shaped me into the person I am today.
My hero is my grandpa. He, despite his upbringing, has created a wonderful life for himself. His father was an immigrant from the Czech Republic. He was known to have quite a temper and a fondness for alcohol. As a kid, my grandpa dreamt of being a police officer. When he graduated high school, he couldn't pass the physical test to become one, so he had to find another career. He worked as a low-paying employee at GE. Eventually, through hard work, he made his way to a higher position and was able to support his growing family. Although he made a life, he still wished that he could have been a cop. So he joined as a part-time policeman. I can tell that he is so happy with his life. He still works at the Parma City Courthouse and loves every day of it. My grandpa has taught me to go for what I really want, but make sure that it is reasonable. For him, he had to wait to fulfill his dreams. I can learn a lot from this.
I have many heroes in my life; however,my best friend is the one who has probably affected me the most within this year. I have known her since preschool and we have been best friends since sixth grade. She is the one that is always there for me, knows when something is bothering me, and knows just how to cheer me up. She is the most positive person that I have ever met and her optimism inspires me to be like her. Her advice has helped me through so many situations i have encountered. Although she is a little bit younger than I am she is still one of my role models. She has been at my side for a long time and she is the one that I doubt will ever leave my side.
My grandpa is without a doubt my hero. My entire life he was there for my family, every birthday, every softball game, every friday night football game, every family vacation he was there. I share my fondest memories growing up with my grandpa. I was lucky to have shared many years of my life with him. My grandpa was diagnosed with cancer the winter of my seventh grade year and passed the following year. Through his fight with his awful disease he had the most up lifting out look on life. He was always there with a joke and always had the right words to say at the right time. He taught me alot about life, he took everyday as it came and made the most of it. I hear alot now from my family that they see alot of my Grandpa in me as I continue to grow up and I only hope that I continue to become half the person he was.
My Mom is my hero in my life. She is always there for me when I need her. I'm always getting some good advise from here that will help me in the future. She works a lot to make us better than we are. I learned how to be strong and how not to get jealous of others.My mom pretty much made me what I am today. She raised me and tough me many things. She will always be my hero in my life. I am so grateful to have her.
I have many heroes in my life. My mom taught me to smile at every situation, my coaches and teachers has never given up on me, and my grandparents has taught me to be kind and loving. The one hero that I think stands out of my choices is my dad. He has been highly supportive of me since day one. He never once gave up on me and urged me to stay strong and keep working at something to get better. He has always found time to make sure I was succeeding despite the fact that he is always working. The major reason why he is my hero is because my dad has taught me one of the most important things in my life, loyalty. He taught me this by always putting family first and demonstrated loyalty through his career, an electrical engineer for First Energy. The way he taught me this is when a major storm hits when he is home, he is instantly talking people through the stress and trying to calm his employees. This taught me loyalty because he will never give up no matter how hard something is.
My hero in my life is my grandpa. Even though he passed away a few years ago, he taught me so much throughout my life. He taught me to take the best out of every situation and smile even when all I want to do is cry. He also told me to find someone that makes me happier then I make myself. He always said it takes two to make a relationship work, and that was always his mistake. He always valued my opinions and taught me to be who I am today.
My hero in my life is my mom. She has always been there for me and always taught me good values in life. She always taught me to smile at every situation and bring the best out of everything, not to sweat the small stuff, and just to do my best. She always supported me in what ever it was i was doing. She always said to accept people for who they are and always be positive when everything seems bad.
luranchThe hero in my life is my grandfather. I have gone to my grandparents every weekend since I was about three years old and I have always loved to go out and work in the woods with him. He has not only shaped me into the person I am today but he has taught me to live my life to the fullest. He always tells me not to ever regret anything because at one point, that is exactly what I wanted. Every time I am in a bad mood he tells me that, and it makes me feel better because I know he is right. I always look up to him and I hope one day I can be half the person he is.
The person who is my hero is my Grandfather. He grew very poor in the mountains of West Virginia, had very little schooling, and spent most of his time helping his father grow and raise what food that they could. soon after America joined World War two he enlisted in the army, he spent several years in Pacific. After the war he moved to cleveland and raised 12 children. Today he is 95 and has moved back to West Virginia. He has taught me that no matter how bad life may seem, as long as you work hard and persevere things will always eventually get better.
My father is my hero. He grew up with three siblings and he was the youngest. By the time he was grown up his parents didn't really care what he did. None of his siblings had gone to college and he was determined to get a higher education. His parents had offered to pay for his schooling, but he knew that if he wanted to go to school he would have to pay himself. He worked hard despite having no siblings to look up too. He has taught me that hard work pays off. If you want something you have to work at it, it is not given.
To be completely honest, i have multiple heroes in my life. First and foremost, my Dad is my main hero. He has helped me through every hardship and has put his judgements aside to attempt to see things through my eyes. He taught me how to throw a baseball, how to multiply, and how to read. I have always been a daddy's girl. My friend Trevor is also one of my heroes. He has gone through so much in life and i am so proud of him for being strong and never giving up. I owe him so much. My other friend Cassie is a hero to me. She is the strongest girl i have ever met. I wish I could be as resilient and powerful as she is.
The hero in my life would be my father. He is the person that I look up to the most because of all the hard work he does to make his family happy. Ever since i was little, he wasn't only my father but my coach. He taught me everything I needed to know about sports and helped me get better no matter what sport is was. He's always supportive on what I want to do and he's helped me become the person I am today.
The hero in my life would be my grandfather. He was born in Argentina and became a professional soccer player there. He then went onto a different team in Canada. So when he was 25 he and my grandmother moved to Canada and started their lives there. My dad was born a few years later. Although my grandpa was very busy he never failed to be the best father to my dad. Fast forwarding to today my grandpa has Alzheimer's and it has been getting worse. He sometimes still thinks he is in Argentina and he always forgets I do not speak Spanish. He still lives everyday with pride and happiness. This is why he is my hero.
I have many, many heroes in my life because I am beyond blessed, but I would have to say that my six year old sister is my little hero. She was an unexpected, but extremely welcomed surprise in 2006. I'll never forget the day my mom told my brother, sister, and I that we would have another sibling in about eight months, because my mom was crying when she told us; not because she was sad, but because she was scared. But sure enough, seven years ago this week in November, I met my best friend. To this day she is still the most adorable little thing, she's my little baby doll. She knows when I'm upset and asks me if I'm okay. Sometimes she'll even come up with her own little theories of why I'm upset and those alone make me so much happier. When I'm upset, her innocence reminds me that it's just temporary and the day will get better. She's my hero every day of the week, and I don't think I'll ever be able to repay her for that.
-Riczo 5-6
My hero is without a doubt my father. I look up to him because of what he was able to overcome during his childhood. Being raised by a single mother in a rundown neighborhood just east of Cleveland is not an ideal childhood. He and his brother attended an inner city school with a very low graduation rate. Despite the odds my dad passed with honors. Due to a lack of money he was unable to attend college, however he has still managed to have a successful career to this day. Overcoming these obstacles and leading himself to a successful career and raising a family is what makes him my hero.
I have two major heroes in my life and found it too hard to narro it down to one. My first hero would be my uncle. He is the strongest person I know today. He has to fight every day to stay alive and struggles to remain healthy. He is my rock and one I can fee comfortable around just to talk to and he never gives up on me. My second hero would be my cousin. For the past 7 years he has been over seas fighting for our coutry, giving up everything he has for us Americans. He is a sargent in the U.S. Army and is the bravest man I know. These to men in my life I could never imagine my life without them and hopefully will never have to. They are the ones I always find myself looking up to and desiring to be like.
The person who is a hero in my eyes is my nana. this is because she is the happiest person I know despite all the troubles she has faced. She always put other before herself even when her life seems to be going wrong For example when my mom was diagnosed with cancer a many years ago my nana came you to help care for my sister and I. Just before she came to Ohio to care for my sister and I she had just lost her husband but she never let that affect instead she tried to be strong for everyone else. My nana has taught me to always enjoy what I have and to try and put others before myself.
When I think of my hero I can't really think of one singular person. When I think of my "hero" the first thing that comes to my mind is family. I grew up with a big family, whether by blood or not I had a lot of people around me that inspired me, and taught me life isn't always easy but the best thing to do is fight for what I believe in. Can I place the title of hero on one singular person? No. But can anyone?
The Heros i think of in my life have to be both of my parents. They are always looking out for me and wanting to to try new things and do as many things i can. They want me to have fun growing up and do whatever i want. The reason i define them as heros is because of everything they do for me and me knowing that no matter what i want to do in life that they will support me with whatever it is. Some parents are not like that and i could not imagine someones parent making them go through life doing something they do not want to do. I am very greatful to have parents like them
when someone asks who my hero is, no one really pops in my head. so i would have to say as of right now i do not have a hero, so maybe one day i will. so since i dont have a hero, i guess i could explain to you what a hero is to me. a hero is someone who you admire . someone you want to be . i think everyone in life needs a hero. i think we define our selves and become the person we are because of our heroes. i believe some heroes come sooner to people than others, but once they find that hero, it largely defines them.
One of my heroes is a pretty unlikely one: a girl of about 9 or 10 years old who lives in St. Kitts. During the summer of 2012 I went on a mission trip with a group of teens from my church. This was about a month after I loss a close friend in the car accident that took the lives of 4 students. I was devastated and I constantly felt guilt because I felt that I didn't take the opportunity to reach out to her like I knew I should of, and now I didn't know if she ever got saved. The week I spent in St. Kitts was life-changing. I met a young girl who showed me that there is a world out there that still needs to hear about God, and that should be my focus. She doesn't know it, but she changed my spiritual life for the better, and made a huge impact in my life. Our last day in the country was really hard, because we had to leave the kids we grew so close to that week, but we knew that we would see them again, but in heaven. This girl is my hero because she played a big part in what made me the Christian I am now. She is the symbol of the trip that changed me.
My hero is my grandmother. She passed away almost three years ago, and has influenced my life greatly. My grandmother was an immigrant from Ukraine. By the time she was my age she had survived a famine, and during WWII was taken away from her family to work in a factory. After the war, she worked as a nurse in refugee camps and eventually met my grandfather. In 1951 she came to America with her husband, her mother-in-law, her one year old son, little money, and memories of a harsh life she left in Europe. She gave up ambitions to become a doctor to raise a family. When my parents got divorced, she did everything she could to help my mom make my brothers and I happy during our rough transition. My grandmother is the person I aspire to be. Although at times she was stubborn, she was still without a doubt the most generous, caring, and strongest person I have ever met. I know that I get my strength from her, and I hope that one day I impact someone’s life as much as she has mine.
My hero is my mom. I have learned a lot from her and she taught me many valuable lessons. She taught me things like having good morals and not judging people. She is the nicest person I know and I try to strive to be like that. I think it is because of her that I am the way I am, and I have an open mind and respect for myself and other people. Without my mom I wouldn't be half the person I am today.
-Cali Brandt
My mom would definitely be my hero. She has been through so terrible things in her life. As a child she was abused, she has survived having cancer twice and she has had to raise my sister and I by herself after my dad was left severely brain damaged in an accident. None of these events, though, have brought her down. She has had such a tough life but has never let it affect her. She has always remained so positive and kind. She has taught me so much about life and how to treat people and I hope I can grow up to become half the person she is.
My hero is my mom. As cliche as that may sound, she is the strongest women i know. Whenever a negative thing happens, she tends to always find the positives in it. She gives great advice and MOM IS ALWAYS RIGHT. She reminds me of a rhino. Whenever she goes for a goal, she goes at it with full forces and never backs down. She is so loving and independent. I could not choose a better hero.
41My grandfather is my hero because of everything he has done for me. My mother had me at the age of 16, and my grandparents raised me until i was about 5. My grandpa taught me so much, such as proper manners to how to catch salamanders. He has been there for me and never said anything bad about anyone or to anyone. he is the most forgiving person i have ever known. I love him more than anything for all he has done to not just me, but to others. He has impacted so many people because of his kindness and compassion.
My heroes are definitely my mom and dad. They both chose not to attend college and just make a career for themselves without the upper education. They both hold decent jobs and were able to raise a successful family with my sister and I. They have a nice house and nice possessions. But the defining qualities that make me look up to them, are that they always go above and beyond with everything, and if I ever need anything, they always make sure I have it. Now getting up into the later years of their life after going through job loss, they are working more and harder than ever to support the family and that is why I look up to them. Anything is achievable in life for those who are willing to work for it.
Cody Taylor 3rd Period
My dad has depression. Severe, crippling depression that has driven him to the point of suicide more than once. He's taken tried and true medication, experimental medication, ECT,lithium, and through it all he's remained my dad. Even when he was at his darkest, when he was willing to do anything, anything at all to make the pain stop, he didn't do the one thing that would've wiped it all away for him. My dad has suffered in a way no one can know until they've been to the point they're ready to swallow the barrel of a .45, and he still stands at the breakfast table every morning, never forgetting who he was before this disease hit him. My dad is my hero, for every reason I've outlined above and so many more, and he always will be.
The hero in my life would be my grandma, Yaya. My grandma grew up in the south, being the youngest of six. She always made sure that everyone was happy, before she was. She cared more about how other people felt than about herself. At the age of nineteen she got diagnosed with type one diabetes. She has lived and pushed through her life with diabetes, fighting strong. When I was in the third grade, my grandma and I were on our way home. Her blood sugar went down. She side swipped a car and ran a red light. The police were going to take her to jail, because they thought she was drunk. When the ambulance came I got to sit in the front and my grandma was in the back. I kept on hearing her say "where's maddie", and "is she ok". The whole time my grandma was sick she was worrying about me, and when she got better she still continues to worry about me and how I am doing. My grandma is the strongest woman I know and she is deffinately my hero. She has taught me to always put others first, and to appreciate the little things.
Even though she is no longer alive, and has not been alive for almost 8 years, my hero will forever be my grandma. She collided with a truck while riding her motorcycle and broke all of her limbs, and many other bones. Although her bones were broken, her spirit was not. I never saw her frown or cry once. But unfortunately... the worst was yet to come. What the doctors thought was just swollen scar tissue, was actually cancer. I still do not remember seeing her weak, not even a little bit. My grandma smiled, laughed, and lived her life to the fullest through everything that should have destroyed her. She is the strongest person I have ever met, and I only wish I had more time with her. She inspires me to live without worry and be happy, no matter what. She always saw the good in her life, so that is what I will do as well.
The hero in my life is my father. He has always been there for me in my ups and downs. Whenever I need advice or somebody to talk to I always have him to look up to. He taught me to care, love, and be strong no matter what. I always will have him to look up to and he'll never leave me to fight alone by myself.
Heroes for most people aren't ones who wear capes or have super powers of any kind. For most of the blogs I've read, everyone's heroes seem to be a family member: a parent, a sibling, a friend, or even a grandparent. That's not the case in my situation. My hero doesn't know me personally, but he has touched my heart in every way possible. He has taught me to fight against depression, how to deal with bullying, to never give in to peer pressure, and to just be me, even though I say not be "normal". He's also helped me when I've had doubts about God and my own life choices. We have never met, but he has had a major impact in my life and will always be my hero. His name is Andy Biersack.
My hero without a doubt is my father. He has made me the person I am today, he first taught me right from wrong. He taught how to be a good sport but how to better yourself in everything you do. He taught me to always love, cherish and support your family and do those things over anything else in your life. My father spent hours of his only days off work with me and my brother at wrestling tournaments or whatever we wanted to do. to this day I can't recall my father ever doing one selfish act in his life after becoming a father. My dad taught me how to live life, he taught me how to be a real man, and he taught me to have confidence in myself and confidence in my ability to do anything i want in life.
My hero is my dance teacher. Her name is Julie. She is a very strong willed, confident person who was always focused on fulfilling her dreams. She had a very rough life when she was young but she overcame the hardships in life and focused on her dancing. She was pre-professional ballerina at the age of 9. She is very strict and always pushed me to do my best in class so that I would improve. She has helped with a lot of things the past few years and I will always consider her to be a hero in my life.
Though I have many heroes in my life, I'd have to choose Gabi Butler as having an influence on myself most recently. In any sport, it becomes easy to get discouraged and slack off. I'll admit I was turning to that. Gabi is one of the top cheerleaders in the world. She is my hero because she not only attempts to inspire others to be the best they can be at, but also is very supportive to any athlete in need of help. She has changed me as a person to push myself past my limits when I'm on the verge of giving up and quitting. She has taught me the lesson that the work is worth it, and in the end everything will pay off. Although she is younger than me, I do look up to her and admire her as a hero in my life because she taught me to give my 110% in everything I do. She taught me not to quit.
Though I have many heroes in my life, I'd have to choose Gabi Butler as having an influence on myself most recently. In any sport, it becomes easy to get discouraged and slack off. I'll admit I was turning to that. Gabi is one of the top cheerleaders in the world. She is my hero because she not only attempts to inspire others to be the best they can be at, but also is very supportive to any athlete in need of help. She has changed me as a person to push myself past my limits when I'm on the verge of giving up and quitting. She has taught me the lesson that the work is worth it, and in the end everything will pay off. Although she is younger than me, I do look up to her and admire her as a hero in my life because she taught me to give my 110% in everything I do. She taught me not to quit.
My hero in my life would have to be my mom. When my parents got a divorce she by herself took care of my brothers and I. It’s hard as a single parent to keep your family afloat with all the bills and responsibilities but my mother, the woman that she is did it. She took on three jobs to keep food on the table and to give her kids whatever they wanted. A hero in my eyes is someone who does good for people and is basically a role model. I look up to her in every possible way because I want to be just like her. She taught me to not take things for granted and she taught me hard work and responsibility.
My hero is my mom. She has done so much and cared for me since I was little. She always knows how to make my sisters and I happy, and never fails do to whatever it takes to make us happy. She is always so friendly and loving to everyone she meets, which only makes me want to be more like her. Even in difficult times she has an open mind and manages to be positive in the situation. My mom has taught me to be the best person I can be and always be a caring, warm hearted person. She is always there for me and supports me in whatever I choose to do and I could not be anymore thankful for that. I am more than blessed to have my mom in my life.
The hero in my life is my dad. He is a professional golfer and my teacher. He is always there to support me not only in sports but also in life in general. My dad grew up in Brunswick, but eventually moved to Florida to play professional golf. A hero is somebody who has strong morals and can be looked up to. My dad has thought me that hard work and dedication will get you to where ever you want to be. He has taught me many things but most importantly , to live life so when you look back on it, you will be satisfied.
There isn't anyone specific i admire especially. Most of my elders I look up to as heroes because they all have proved to me that they are people I can look up to. My mom being a psychologist gives me great advice. My dad values hard work and readiness. Grandpa and grandpa gave me their wisdom about how to go through life. My uncle thought me why to follow rules. Of course they clearly taught more than that but that is what they were special for. Sure we fight but overall i'm happy theya re around to help me
My hero is my dad no doubt. Everything that he does amazes me. If i could be as successful as him then i would be happy with my life. He is such a nice, funny, smart and lovable guy. He is one of the most influential people in my life because he is always reminding me to do my best and keep my head up when things just are not going my way. even though my dad is older he still is trying new things, playing more sports and physical activities than me. My dads work is making him move down to Georgia for his job and he is making the best out of it. i am just so thankful to have him in my life and i dont know what i would do without him.
This is not a hard task to complete as I know who my hero is through and through. He is my father. Now my father is my adoptive father and he had raised me as I was his own son. He was born in Virginia on a small farmhouse and grew up with wholesome family values such as eating dinner together, spending time with the family, and treating everyone with respect. He was drafted into Vietnam and came home with a smile on his face. Later on in life he would be diagnosed with COPD which is a disease that that slowly deteriorates the lungs and was later told he had cancer and even with this harsh battle, he always had a smile on his face, and laughed, and had fun with the family. All the while, raising me to be the person I am. Even when he was on his last leg, he knew how to make my day better, and how to make me laugh. He is my hero. With all the obstacles that life had thrown at him, he always made it through with a smile you'd never forget, and laugh that would never falter. Even after he has passed, I still find myself smiling when thinking of him. Even in death, his smile has found its way to me, and my family, and we'll never know a better man.
I know it's a cliche but I would say that my father is my hero. I view my father as my hero because of three reasons. 1. He is the only male in my family to ever earn a college degree, and a PhD at that. 2. My father has this unwavering sense of morality that I have yet to find anywhere else. 3. Whenever my father does something, whether it be his work or simply doing the laundry, he does it with intensity. His philosophy is that if you think ANYTHING is worth your time, give it 100%. Intensity is one of the primal things that my father has taught me. It is something that I will never forget as long as I live.
My hero would have to be my grandmother. We share so much in common and I can really relate to her. She has been though a lot of rough times and it can be seen that those moments have made unbelievably strong. My grandma has taught me many things from her experiences. Being the bigger person in a situation is one thing that I’ve learned from her. No matter how bad you want to stoop to someone’s level and get even with them, that isn’t always the best thing to do. Keeping your head on straight and think about your actions before you actually act. Knowing this has helped me handle situations that are far over my head and without my grandma I might not have known this, which is one reason she is me hero.
I would say that the hero in my life would be my mother because of everything that she has done for my family and has always been there for support. She is always making the best out of everything and she's always done the best for me and my siblings even in a time so hard and that's what makes her my hero.
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