Guest Contributor: Heather Wilkerson
The definition of the word hero is; a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. They aren’t just war veterans or fictional characters. Heroes come in many different shapes, sizes, ethnicity, sex, and economic classes. One of my heroes was 4’9ish, had a high school education, and my husband called her grandma.
Eleanor
was a strong and spunky Spanish lady whom I admired and loved for so many
reasons. First, was her love for her family. She loved her family like no
other. She was the epitome of unconditional love. Her family knew that she
loved them no matter what. Even if she didn’t necessarily agree with something
that someone was doing, she loved them anyway and made sure that they knew
this.
I
also admired her steadfast faith. She prayed every day for everyone around her
as well as others she didn’t personally know. She worshiped at church every
week. She didn’t only talk the talk; she modeled her faith in her everyday
life. Throughout the ups and downs of life, she never wavered in her
faith. One of the last things that she told me was not to worry because
she was going to be with God.
Her
love language was cooking and boy was she good at it. Some of her family’s
favorites, myself included, were her green chili, chocolate dessert, and carrot
cake. But honestly the list could go on and on. Nobody ever left her home
hungry and she made sure of that.
Eleanor
was a kind and loving woman with a heart of gold who would do anything for
anyone. If she had it and you needed it, she wouldn’t hesitate to give it to
you. If I become even 1/3 of the woman that she was, I would be happy.
An Eleanor Quote |
If
you are fortunate to have a hero in your life, soak up every ounce of wisdom that
they offer and make sure they know how much they are loved and appreciated.
Also, always strive to show your best self because you never know who is
watching, YOU might be the hero in someone else’s life.
Awe!!! So sweet!!! Thanks for the reminder that we can be hero!
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