Our society is so enamored of Superheroes, and great Big gestures that are easily recognizable and indisputably heroic, that the little everyday, wonderful things people do for others go unnoticed.
-Stacey Joy Netzel in
Holding out for a Hero
I had gotten the novella Holding out for a Hero free on my e-reader a few months ago and I finally read it the other day. I found the story intriguing though the writing could have been better. With the various Avenger's movies coming out the last few years ,which I have enjoyed, we have gotten our fill of superheroes. But what Stacey reminds us of is that these heroes are pure fiction. This is a theme in the movie, Oz, the wizard is a conman who is obsessed with power, adoration, fame, and money. His quest for these things leads to destruction and hatred for those around him. It is in learning that a great man, is only a good man who chooses to do the right thing, that the story finds it resolution.
In the book, Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson the child is introduced to a young "ordinary" girl who picks berries and leaves them for her neighbor. This simple deed cascades into other acts of kindnesses which spread all around touching many lives. It is a great book to read to your children and a great lesson for all of us.
Have a great Sunday,
Nina
