THE HERO AND HEROINE OF MY LIFE

 

Literally, a hero or heroine is a man or woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. He or she is a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model. In case you wanted to know, I do consider my father and mother as my modern day hero and heroine.

A parent is a caretaker of the offspring in their own species. In humans, a parent is of a child (where "child" refers to offspring, not necessarily age). The society of human beings is really a complex system. Then what is the basis, or say, the smallest unit of such an unwieldy system? People will say "family" with one voice. Usually, family is considered to be the most essential element of a society. Literally, the word "family" is simply defined as "a group consisting of parents and children". Then, we can come to a conclusion that the relationship between parents and children is the most basic one among all the interpersonal relationships that exist in the world. And there is no doubt that it plays an important role in our society. I strongly believe that my parents are the most important factor in my life as a daughter. Whether they are with me two hours a day or sixteen, they are very special to me. They make the most difference during my childhood. Furthermore, they make the great impact on the rest of my life. As I have mentioned above, my parent's love towards me is a strong feeling that it is even beyond life. But usually they keep this beyond-life feeling deep in my mind. What my parents usually do most for me is extraordinary. It is true that my parents are my first teachers. They, as living examples, influence me little by little, step by step. Mostly, they help me conduct my daily living, mold me with good manners and right conduct, help me distinguish the sense of right from wrong, of justice and morals. They teach me in the ways that I can understand, for instance, through discipline, play, explanation and talking. I’ll cite a more concrete example. When I was a little girl, my mother trained me to be responsible enough with all the things assigned for me to accomplish. This helped me to know "to gain something, you should also put in your work". And when I grew up a little, my parents let me feed a dog at home. At the same time, I learned about the responsibilities that come with ownership. You see, it was through these small and common things, I have learned the codes of conduct and developed my attitude towards life.

My parents can only give good advice or put me on the right path, but the final forming of my character lies in my own hands. Undeniably, I love my parents so much. I owe them a lot because I am within their custody. And, I am very proud to say that they are the best hero and heroine of my life.