The New Super Hero

Who doesn't love a good super hero tale?

We grew up idolizing Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman. We watched The Incredible Hulk & Captain America. We played with action figures & colored pictures of our heroes. We all pretended we could fly & good would always prevail over evil.

All too soon, we gave up our days of fantasy. We learned the difference between real & make believe. We still thought good would prevail over evil. And we started looking up to athletes, movie stars, & musicians.

As we grew even more, we made real life decisions. We chased the dollar more than happiness. We respected businessmen, professionals, & our parents once again. We questioned if there was anyway that good could always win.

Our heroes have certainly changed over the years. From the ones pulled from the depths of our imagination to the more realistic ones resembling the people we know. Heroes come in all shapes and forms.

Recently, our views of heroes have shifted once again.

As we all take shelter safe at home, we look up to those essential workers. Those front liners that risk possible exposure every single time they show up for work. We hope & we pray that once again good can prevail over evil.

Doctors, nurses, CNAs, paramedics, all medical field personnel that try to heal the sick.

Teachers, principals, lunch ladies, office staff that work tirelessly so our children don't fall behind.

Grocery workers, truck drivers, garbage men, plumbers, mail carriers that continue with their day to day jobs so that our world doesn't completely shut down.

Moms & dads who are temporarily unemployed, stuck at home with crying babies, hungry teenagers, rambunctious elementary kids, trying to entertain, teach, feed, & reassure their families that everything is ok.


Everyone else out there, trying to continue with what appears to be our new normal. Trying to hold their emotions in check & be there for the people who need them most. We salute you. We thank you. We are indebted to you.



The regular everyday Joe has quickly become the face of our new super hero. Even if that face is hidden behind a different type of mask.

I've always known that not all super heroes wore capes. Its just been made a lot more real lately.