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One Who Shines Bright in Reaching Great Heights Without Light

“ We can all be heroes: in our virtues, in our homes, in our lives. – James Ellis”

In our discussion,  we were able to talk about heroes who were consumed by their ideals. Those who have been imprisoned or killed for what they believe in. We have agreed that their works are definitely heroic, but to be inspired to follow that same path isn’t quite engaging. We have come to agree upon the conclusion that each and every one of us has the potential to become heroes.

A hero could be that stranger you come across with on the road who talks about how he lost his job and his individuality, yet manages to get back on track starting from zero, and succeeds. A hero could be a woman who takes on the role of both the mother and father in the family, determined with a strong sense of responsibility, who goes through each day in order to pave way for her children to succeed in the future. A hero could also be a young person who struggles each day to stay in school, yet aspires to finish and diligently works his way towards his goal.

We could also call the workers who are often underpaid, yet still continue to do their work for the community. Heroes could be those who clean our surroundings and keep the city green. Heroes could be survivors of tragedies or disasters who strive to help each other or those who have the same experience to show them that they can get through the difficulty. Seeing a hero in an orphan or an adopted child who despite being heartbroken, manages to have hope in the goodness of people and have faith in love and in life.

Heroes have the knowledge and experience to tell a story, to shed light, to advise or persuade, to nurture and inspire others.

It is high time that we need to change our perspective on our ideals of heroes. Let us try and think of heroes where heroism becomes a way of life. For we have come to realize that there is no need to focus on heroic acts, but rather on daily dignity where what we do is no longer just a job but a complex and genuine characterization. We are all heroes, or are about to become one.

This week, the Value Books staff are our heroes.

今週中学部のディスカッションの時間では、ヒーローについて話すことができました。自分の信じるもののために投獄されたり、殺されたりした人ヒーローを含みます🔥
また、私たち一人ひとりがヒーローになる可能性を持っている、という結論に達しました。

ヒーローとは…
道で出会った、仕事と個性を失いながらも、ゼロから再出発し、成功した見知らぬ人かもしれません。強い責任感を持って、子供たちの将来の成功のために日々を過ごす女性も、ヒーローと言えるでしょう。また、学校に通うために日々奮闘しながらも、最後までやり遂げることを目指し、目標に向かってひたむきに努力する若者をヒーローと呼ぶこともできます✨

また、しばしば低賃金でありながら、コミュニティのために仕事を続けている労働者を呼ぶこともできます。ヒーローは、私たちの身の回りを掃除し、街の緑を保つ人たちかもしれません。悲劇や災害の生存者で、困難を乗り越えられることを示すために、互いに助け合おうと努力する人や、同じ経験を持つ人をヒーローと呼べるかもしれません。孤児や養子が心に傷を負いながらも、人の善意に希望を持ち、愛と人生を信じる姿もヒーローと言えるでしょう。

ヒーローは、物語を語り、光を当て、助言し、説得し、人を育て、鼓舞するための知識と経験を持っています。

私たちは、そろそろヒーローの理想に対する見方を変える必要があるのではないでしょうか💭
ヒロイズムが生き方になるようなヒーローを今一度見方を考えようではありませんか…?
私たちは、英雄的行為に焦点を当てる必要はなく、むしろ、私たちのすることが単なる仕事ではなく、複雑で本物の人格であるような日々の尊厳に焦点を当てる必要があることに気づいてきたからです。私たちは皆、ヒーローであり、あるいはヒーローになろうとしているのです。

今週は、バリューブックスのスタッフがヒーローです😊✨