The Ordinary-Yet-Unordinary Hero AIKO M.
What is a hero? By definition, a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements and/or noble qualities. I often ask people who their heroes are, and they would automatically answer “My parents/My sibling/My friends,” and etc. For me though, I didn’t have a hero until I met a certain someone in late 2015. I have been so lucky in meeting this person, and I am eternally grateful. So I have this good friend named Link, and he is my personal hero. The things he goes through in life make no sense to me whatsoever because he is like one of those guys who you feel should have everything good happen to him. Back in December 2015, around the last week of that year, I met him, and my first impression was to pull him back to come eat with the group, instead of him being the oneman band who would go home alone. I could tell how people enjoy his company, and how much he is missed when he is not there. That reason alone probably is what kick started our beautiful friendship, and made us who we are today. He is often looked down upon just because he is this black guy who has such a beautiful soul. It’s so rare to find a soul who is so pure, who knows what he wants, who will do anything to make one happy, and that is just amazing on its own. I don’t know how he does it, I just feel he is someone who should be looked up to, and he is a good role model for any person feeling useless, upset, distressed; you name it. What makes him a hero, you ask? There are so many things I can say, but when I want to put them into words, nothing comes out of my mouth. He is unique; he falls out of the social norm, and he just doesn’t care about the social norm in the first place. He could be a robot if he wanted to, if he really wanted to fit into the social norm. He does his best to help people. He wants people to be happy, and places their happiness above his. He pushes limits and refuses to back down. Everyone loves him, and he is someone you can’t miss when there is a large hangout. I feel people always misunderstand him, though. Great minds think alike and to have people discriminate against him is unacceptable. Although it irks him, he also brushes it off knowing he can’t do anything, and continues to get stronger in mind and spirit. He is the beacon of light that shines in my dark world. He is the one who has never left my side since I have known him. Someone I can turn to, and someone I can talk to about anything. His words of wisdom are powerful. He tries to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes again. I commend you. Link, I personally thank you from the bottom of my heart for being my personal hero.
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