Who is a hero?
Maybe you think of
A firefighter, those who
Help the helpless.
No doubt they’re heroes, right?
Their courageous acts and
Admirable qualities
Make them such good people.
But what about those acts that go unnoticed?
If somebody is heroic
But nobody is there to witness
Are they still a hero?
And what if
That person isn’t admirable?
What if
They do not act suitably
For the role of the hero?
Are they still a hero?
What if they’re mean and selfish
But commit a heroic act?
Are they still a hero?
Probably not.
People are more likely to believe
That someone is a hero
If that person has positive and admirable qualities
Regardless if they have actually exhibited
Heroism.
Because everything is a lie.
As long as someone is considered admirable
And people believe that they are heroic
That person will be a hero
Because perception is all that matters
Since we are all so sure
That our vision of the world
Is the truth
When it could be
Only a lie.
Because perceived truth and
Actual truth are two different things
That people often forget
Are not the same.
While heroic actions may be real
They don’t always make heroes
Because perception is all that matters.
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