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On the show, I've often talked about the overuse of the word HERO that I believe has lead to the dilution of the word. These days, it seems that someone doing their job, or, showing concern, or, what we called in the past common courtesy , is deemed a HERO.
Once again, this week end, I was thinking about that word(hero). It began when I again, watched thehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_(2002_film)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Chinese movie HERO. Once again,my eyes watered when http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wd4vTnqTEk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Broken Sword and Flying Snow "go home"...Moon arrives and lets out a scream that pierces me and then, my tears streamed.
Later, I saw some of the Paralympics from Sochi . The Paralympics to where President Obama refused to send a presidential delegation :
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/03/03/united-states-official-delegation-sochi-paralympics/5976875/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">"...the United States will no longer send a Presidential Delegation to the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi," White House National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement on Monday. "President Obama continues to strongly support all of the U.S. athletes who will participate in the Paralympics and wishes them great success in the Olympic competition."
We all KNOW that refusing to send a Presidential Delegation is NOT
" http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/03/03/united-states-official-delegation-sochi-paralympics/5976875/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">strongly support all of the U.S. athletes who will participate in the Paralympics"
I also know that the REAL HEROES wouldn't be in the Presidential Delegation, nor the White House. Knowing that there were veterans from OUR wars participating in the Paralympics made the president's decision even more disgusting.
I saw very little of the Olympics, but, did watch quite a bit of the Paralympics. I saw REAL heroes. I saw Heroes from around the world doing the extraordinary.
I watched sled hockey, wheelchair curling,and skiing with one leg or arm, or ...wow!
If you missed it, I'm certain there are videos available online and replays on TV.
The closing performances and ceremonies were amazing - inspirational, as well as entertaining.
The Oxford dictionary defines HERO: one admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
I cannot imagine the dedication it takes to be an Olympic athlete, to be a Paralympiad must take, well, heroics.
We know heroics aren't in Washington D.C government, our government....Mr. President, sorry you missed it...YOU could have and should have been there you COULD have been, well, honourable !!!!!
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