Extra-Ordinary Heroes

        Like many of you I now have Chris Brown's new album F.A.M.E. on repeat. I don't know if its his wonderfully tuned majestic voice or if its his amazing lyrical talent that keeps his songs playing through my ears from sunrise to sundown. Either way, despite all of the allegations he is still one of my favorite male artists. He speaks 2 me. But as I was listening to one of his new songs (Next to You to be specific) I came across an article about a 9 year old girl. Her name was Anaiah. On her way to the bus stop this 9 year old girl saved her 5 year old sister's life by pushing her out the way of a moving vehicle. In return this 9 year old girl lost her leg, kidney, broke her neck, as well as damaged her spleen. When asked why she did such a thing she responded with "she's my sister and i love her so much." I was soo touched by this girl. Here I am admiring a guy who has a nice voice when people like this 9 year girl truly deserve this admiration. I have a little sister that I love to death but i question if caught in a similar situation if i would have enough courage to give my life for hers. If asked i would have no hesitation saying i would give my life for hers but if put in an actual situation how many of us would actually rise to the challenge. This girl at 9 years old did exactly that and I am in awe. This girl even though she doesn't want to believe it is a hero.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369251/She-young-hit-9-year-old-loses-leg-saving-life-younger-sister.html
     People like this go unnoticed everyday. People who put others thoughts, feelings, and lives before their own. Like for instance the ladies in my dorm that get paid not nearly enough money to clean up the mess the that the girls leave for them. Somedays those bathroom are so bad I couldnt even walk in them but these ladies still have to clean them up and they still greet me with a smile every morning when i walk past. My mother and some very close friends are some of these people to. My mother puts me and my sister before herself daily... making sure that we are taken care of before herself. Or my close friends even though they are going through so much they still make time to listen to me and my problems. I can't forget the soldiers that risk their lives everyday protecing our freedom. Or what about the hundreds of people that donate organs and blood. These are the real heroes. Over spring break i went and watched the Justin Bieber movie, although I'm a fan i was shocked to see girls crying over attending a Justin Bieber concert. Is he really worth your tears? Not to say that artists don't have a talent. People like Chris Brown and Justin Bieber I do believe are special, and more power to them for putting in the time and effort to make their careers a success. But at time I feel we give them more credit than they deserve. They are people just like you and I. They need two legs to walk and they wipe their butts with the same kinda toliet paper.
        I think people get too focused on admiring the people that the media makes out to be cool or important. We praise them because of their talents and services to the community. But sometimes i feel celebrities give back to the community because they have more money than they could spend and it's almost expected of them. Were they giving back to the community before they were rich and famous? Nine year old Anaiah wasnt expected to give her life for her younger sister's. It wasn't expected of her to never be able to run around and play again. But I think it's people like this...people like this 9 year old girl that we should admire not only people with a nice voice. These are the people God put on this earth for us to admire and be like. People who put others before themselves and show the ultimate form of love just like he did.

Lesson Learned:
 "It doesn't always take money and fame to be a hero" ~Khadijah

Love,
Jaz