Teacher's teacher

Today, August 29, is a holiday for the workforce. Already there were symbolic rites held in Taguig Rizal - where President Pinoy gave honor to all the Philippine heroes. Usually however, we call these heroes, heroes of the past.We always honor Dr. Jose Rizal, our national hero; Andres Bonifacio, Great Plebian and Father of the Katipunan; General Gregorio del Pilar, Hero of the Battle of Tirad Pass. Regardless of time we know these heroes gave us freedom and independence.

Today, heroes, according to Psychology Today (and we agree!) heroes are those who have the willingness to make sacrifices for the benefit of others. This might be a very loose meaning given to heroes but it is one that has relevance to what we continue to do: to care for our loved ones without counting the cost. In connection with this site, some advanced the notion that for them teachers are the heroes of today. This remark makes me smile and to a certain extent we agree. Teacherallherlife agrees that the many years of teaching could not have lasted so long if not for the promise of serving the young minds and through them provide the country with the leaders of tomorrow. Also we realize that because we are teachers, we make it a point to rear our own children as good citizens which indirectly point to the fact that their mother and father are "heroes" for them. If teachers are considered heroes, parents are greater heroes. Who can question their willingness to make sacrifices for the benefit of their children. Precisely because they take care of their children that some would discredit their being heroes because it is expected of them to take care but we know better. We too will say without a doubt that we consider our parents heroes.

The heroes of the future will have to be treated more kindly. Anyone and everyone can become heroes for as long as they live for the betterment of others. These heroes might not be declared by organizations but then that is not the point of being heroes. The point is to live a life that considers the situation of others, especially those who do not have anybody to defend them. You are heroes of the future if you do not consider heroes today or in the past. You are as important as the heroes.

Much can be said about heroes but what matters the most is that heroes are not statues but real living peple who care and are concern for the freedom and independence of others.