But I don't feel like a hero
Essential workers, nurses, first responders, firefighters, doctors, police, and now teachers are being hailed as heroes. Why? Because we are doing things that others could never, or would ever want to do. I've heard others say that they don't want to be seen as a hero, but society keeps pushing it on us. Here's the thing. I don't feel like a hero at all. I'm not a hero. Not by a long shot. I'm simply a human being, doing what I do best in adverse conditions. I believe that others feel the same way. We aren't heroes, we are everyday people. For some of us, we are fulfilling our calling, which we swore an oath, or made a commit, to do regardless of what was thrown at us. That doesn't make us heroes, that makes us compassionate, living, breathing, human beings who are passionate about helping others. If that makes us heroes, then I suggest that we need to reevaluate how we few ourselves in society. Sure, it's not easy, no one said it would