tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post9032303488920300476..comments2024-03-14T04:06:54.124-04:00Comments on GENKAKU-AGAIN (adam fisher): lifelong learninggenkakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-5809627309923713462015-04-17T13:27:33.835-04:002015-04-17T13:27:33.835-04:00Didn't edit, please forgive.Didn't edit, please forgive.olcharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309255390011851502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-9744432625982285652015-04-17T13:24:06.329-04:002015-04-17T13:24:06.329-04:00I think it's somewhat human to see yourself as...I think it's somewhat human to see yourself as special, and of course it's nice to hear someone else say you're special to them. But when a mob of strangers start saying how special you are, you have to wonder what authority or expertise they bring to make certain of that claim of speciality. Pleased and suspicious may duke it out in a determination of how to feel about it.<br /><br />Being on a pedestal separates you from your fellow beings and that is a sad, perhaps scary thing to experience. And understanding that people need heroes, and being willing to shoulder such a burden, thrusts one into a limellight that disallows mistakes and or moments one prefers to keep private, another scary thing to experience. Even if one is able to retire as a hero, someone is likely to think consulting the hero for their opinions or guidance. And this is another blow that can interfere with the safe privacy that life requires of our clay footed existence.<br /><br />But i think most heroics are forgotten with the next days news, or relegated to annual celebrations can become less about the hero than the comfort that heroism survives. The hero may become just a face on a body of such hope. Heroism is the only real miracle that can give hope to any and all. <br /><br />If a hero can keep their pedestal short enough to step on an off easily there's less of a fall threat. And a hero trying to get on with their life may be tired of hearing about it. I think heroes must struggle to find a way to juggle graciousness with embittered privacy. <br /><br />So many feelings to get a handle on. I was accidentally heroic. Glad to have been so fortunate. Thank you for appreciating good deeds, it gives me hope too. Water is wet, thank you. <br />olcharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309255390011851502noreply@blogger.com