P. Analiase Ramirez

Our Unsung Heroes

When we think of hero’s we think of our 5th Grade Teacher, we think of our High School Principal, we think of a counselor or a Police Officer. We even think of our Parents. Our Father the retired Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, our Grandparents, our mothers with their endless sacrifices. Pastors, Priests, Coaches, older siblings, younger siblings, Fireman, Doctors, Nurses all of which make noble contributions to our everyday lives. More often than not, they go unrecognized. Which is tragic but par for the course. These individuals are in the public eye. They are scrutinized and held accountable for actions any less than a stride towards heroic. That’s not to say that they don’t deserve recognition. Because they most certainly, do. They should be honored every single day for their dedication to the betterment of others. And their efforts are noble. But there are unsung heroes in our midst every day. Those who are not being openly scrutinized; individuals who are heroic merely because it is their nature. The kind hearts and gentle souls. The givers. The ones who exhibit heroic behavior every single day, merely because it is who they are. Those are the hero’s that are not recognized.