Zero to HERO

The first person I think of when I hear the word HERO is Disney's Hercules.  To become a true hero, Hercules has to complete tasks and travel a distance.  He has a personal trainer to help in get big and strong.  The typical hero is built and muscular to woo the ladies and perform difficult tasks that the common person can not.  Herc is strong, daring, and brave, thus making him a true hero.  Now there is also the hero that may not be physically strong but rather emotionally strong, my aunt Amy is an excellent example of just that.  She is my personal hero because of all she had gone through in her life. She battled stage 4 non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma for several years before losing the struggle.  She dealt with so much.  She was the strongest person I had ever met.  She was strong willed and never gave up, to me that is the definition of a true HERO.  Of course there are also the popular heroes as well.  I think the Marines are some of the most heroic people in all of the world.  Going into battle to protect our country is not something just anyone can do.  The Marines suffer physical and emotional strains while in training. They are smart leaders who are extremely loyal and well driven.  Giving up is not an option for the Marines, they work until their job is complete.  All hero's give up something in return for something greater.  They all have different characteristics, but there is one thing that remains constant between them all, and this is dedication.