Heroes

Comics, movies, and cartoons are fine, but where are the heroes in *this* world? Where are the mysterious strangers, and gentle wanderers that adhere to their extensively refined codes of ethics? Occasionally we might chance upon the sight of an everyday hero who acts with compassion, and offers a helping hand. But where are the ones who consistently risk life and limb, forsaking all dangers and fear of death to live (or die) altruistically, and lead by example - only because they know it is right? Where are they who do not discriminate, or kill, or harbor ill will toward others? The hero archetype is born out of our hearts, and therefore lives within us all. So why do we keep them locked inside of our fantasies and legends?