I'm officially a terrible blogger. I apologise sincerely for my absence - I blame essays, illness and work!
So I was telling my friend how creatively stumped I am at the moment. Literally I've had no idea what to blog about. And then, whilst in another conversation with another friend, BAM. My creativity hit me. We were discussing 24, and he asked me, in a very jokey, mocking fashion (thanks for that Ryan) if Jack Bauer was my hero. Now, this got me thinking. Who are my heroes? I have just been looking at the TIME magazine list of the world's most influential people in 2011, and can quite honestly say I would not describe any of them as heroes. So who would I put up there with the likes of Spiderman and Wonderwoman?
I'll put it out there that although I'm a celeb gossip freak, I would never describe a celebrity as a hero. They're human, same as you or me. Money or power does not make you heroic.
No, the people that are my heroes are the people you don't realise how much they mean to you until you really think about it.
Take my friends. One of my best friend's boyfriend's is out in Afghanistan at the moment, and the strength and courage she shows every day, not knowing what's going on is amazing. Although we don't always see eye to eye, what that man is doing is heroic. She is one of the most beautiful, strong people I know, and I love her very much =)
Another friend has had a crap time at home. It's not my place to say it, but hot chocolate at my house has always been a way to solve things, and this person knows they are welcome for it anytime.
On a lighter note, there's my coffee buddy. My creative inspiration, and always there for a cupcake!
My music buddies. Man we had a time! And although it probably didn't go as well as we would have liked, we did it.
Art girls. I can say no more!
Oh and Ryan you have to go on my list, you have been the creative inspiration behind this blog, and your punctuation astounds me (=P)
Then there's home. I cannot literally describe how amazing my family are. If I can encourage anything, keep talking to home. I know when you go to uni and get a job and stuff home can be at the back of your mind, but there's always time for a cup of tea!
If I haven't mentioned you in person, then I do apologize, these peeps are just examples. But I will say one thing. All of you have something a little bit heroic inside of you, and just take a minute to think about this. It's not who rescues us from the burning building, it's the call we make before we're rescued.
Oh, and another thing - if you want a batman costume, go for it. No one will judge. ;).
xxx
