Heroes

Up until the past few years, I didn't really pay attention to David Bowie. I guess it's because he was such a controversial person, and until several years ago, I didn't really connect with controversy.
In the past few years, however, I've started paying more attention to his work. I still don't connect to a lot of it, but there are a few of his songs I really enjoy. Plus he performed with such a wonderful style!
One song of his that I've especially connected with is called "Heroes." I found a version of it on YouTube in which he's in a live concert, and I have to say there is such HUGE energy in that performance--not only by him, but by the rest of his band. It's absolutely electric and I can't help but be drawn in and actually get quite emotional as I watch it.
So is there more to this particular song that I want to tell you about? Yes, absolutely.
There is one message in the lyrics of this song that I connect with every.single.time--"We can be heroes just for one day."
Think about that.
For whom can you be a hero? Your children? Your parents? Your siblings? Your spouse or your significant other?
How about for yourself?
I've found that people can be their own most difficult critics, so it follows that if they can be heroes to themselves, then they probably have done something pretty significant. At the same time, we can acknowledge that even the small things can add up to big things. If we can see that, then yes, "we can be heroes (to ourselves) just for one day." And then another day. And then another day. And then . . .
I've noticed quite a few posts here at WA that are very motivating and encouraging. They really spoke to me because I've also noticed that my activity here is really slacking and I'm very unimpressed with myself--i.e., I'm not being a hero.
I've seen a few other posts in which others lament the same dilemma that I've been dealing with, and I love how the community here rises to be their heroes and encourage them to get back on the path to success.
So now it's my turn to get back on that path, one day at a time, and yes--be a hero, just for one day.
Thank you, all of you, for all the motivation; I can't tell you how much it's impressed me and made an impact. I thank you for being my heroes.