There is so much written on the
uniqueness of the human spirit that I doubt I will add anything at all to the
vast library of opinion, and I think it is important to note that is what
everything written really is. We can not
define a chemical make up for this quality, we can not analyze a specific
genetic composition, nor does it manifest itself in a singular behavior, but
researchers and theorists will postulate on what makes up this quality and back
up their theories with statistics to show how right they are. Does it matter what a PhD thinks is the
essence that makes us human, why some are willing to sacrifice themselves, if it
is necessary to, or how when struck down with unbelievable hardships some will
persevere and overcome? I don’t think
so.
But there is something that
leads men and woman to think beyond self and in an instant overcome the
inclination flee and instead move towards the cries for help, or the sounds of
disaster. For these human’s the honor of
being called a hero seems appropriate.
It seems to me certainly more appropriate than calling someone who makes
a charitable contribution a hero, for no matter how beneficial that gift might
be it was not made with any potential of sacrifice, other than to wealth, and I
don’t see a transfer of wealth to fall in the same category as a willingness to
trade one life for another. But then in todays
upside down world we throw around all sorts of feel good words.
For those who show the courage
to overcome personal tragedy and succeed where others say they cannot, they
show another unique quality we humans seem to have, the ability to fight on
when the odds should compel us to surrender.
We see this all around us, from the children stricken with cancer, to
the veterans struggling to overcome the wounds of war.
For all who would honor the
human spirit I think this song from the Man of La Mancha is fitting.
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