We Can All Be Heroes

There are heroes all around you if you'll look beyond stereotypes and notice the kind of everyday courage it takes to live a good and giving life. The man who gives a percentage of his salary to charity, the woman who volunteers at the blood bank, the teacher who stays a few extra moments to help a troubled student, or the person who looks at you from the mirror each morning can all
be heroes.

This is not to cheapen the sort of deeds we usually consider to be heroic. But, those examples are bold, bright, and obvious. The small moments in a less extraordinary lifestyle also need to receive their due. If more people saw the greatness in ordinary people, perhaps they would strive to become heroic as well.
(from The Wisdom of Yo Meow Ma by Joanna Sandsmark)