Everyday Heroes - Are You One

Everyday Heroes - Are You One While theyre seldom in the limelight, everyday heroes are everywhere.   No, they dont fix all thats amiss in the world.   But each in their own way puts out a positive ripple and makes the world a better place.   The dont pretend to be able to save all the starfish on the shore, but, as the story goes, they make a difference for this one. Sometimes You Give Sometimes You Receive We all have opportunities to lend a hand.   And, we all have opportunities to allow others to lend a hand to us. There was that time when my car had become stuck in the snow on a mountain pass.   Miles from the nearest help, a trucker pulled his big rig over and gave me a lift to the towing and repair shop. And then there was the Christmas Eve when I was driving down a busy road and spotted a young woman, suitcase and child in tow.   Though they were on the opposite side of the road, I went back and offered them a ride.   For reasons of her own, she declined.   So I reached in my purse, and handed her enough cash to elicit both shock and tears.   I told her to make their Christmas a little better, and went on my way. Yes Heroes Are Everywhere And theyre not celebrities, or wearing tights and a cape.   If you pay attention, they show up like angels in the strangest places, and are gone in an instant. You see, my heroes are the ones that are in the game every day.  They show up.  They not only go the distance, they go the extra mile.   LMA 2017 Have you seen these ones, recently captured in the act? The man who rescued a terrified cat from a burned-out car in the California wildfires. The  nurse who drove his truck through flames to save patients at his hospital.   Not once but multiple times. But the acts of an everyday hero arent always so spectacular.   No less important in their impact and value, these acts happen in a heartbeat and scarcely anyone notices: The customer who pays for the less fortunate persons groceries who finds the total due is more than they have. The neighbor who does an occasional or regular chore for the elderly neighbor. The song says there are angels among us.   And based on my experiences of having been rescued multiple times, Id have to agree. The Everyday Hero Quiz Most of us dont like to talk about the good deeds we do.   (I almost didnt share the one above!) Nevertheless, its nice to measure ourselves and see how were doing. Check out the Everyday Hero Quiz.   We promise, were not watching, and only you will ever decide if you want to share the results! Brought to you by RAC Holiday Hero Challenge This holiday season, keep a watchful eye out for those in need.   Being a bit of a hero will result in a warm glow in more than just the fireplace! Have you had an experience youd care to share?   Tell us about it!