The Quiet Hero.

Many of us accept the image of idealized heroes, but they are a product of mass media and values gone awry. When one looks deeper, one finds more. Heroes are among us, yet we don't always see them. Heroes can be people living out their difficult lives quietly, but leaving a legacy of grace, hope, and example.
A few years ago, my husband and children were enjoying July fourth fireworks on the beach. We watched the bright colors spread across the sky as the sound of the ocean waves filled our heads. My family was free, together, and content. My thoughts went to another July fourth in 1923 w…