who is a hero

Yesterday I wasn't able to post anything, partly due to poor planning and in the search for my own definition of a hero. I found that according to me; a hero is one who seeks to postively affect/change the status quo for the majority in the long-run. Though one might be tempted to condemn my definition for being ovely simplistic; it is what I came up with and what am proud of. Over the next few weeks I will seek to see what others have defined the word as and look into to modern day hereos.

personal heroes

Today I thought I should share some of the important people in my life. Guys that have had an impact in my life (at least those who I remember). You see in our world, especially the media has usually glorified politicians and war survivors as the real heroes in our society. At times leading to a major misconception that these are the only heroes in society. Like in the case of Rwanda where the sitting President has a problem with the portrayal of certain individuals in this light. Thus reiterating my point that the real heroes in our life are usually unsung. Yo curb this trend I am making an active effort to name important people in my life whom I consider hereos.

First my two grandmas, both for their strength (though diverse) evident in themselves and in their children alike, both today and in the past. Next folks, without whom I wouldn't have been here, there guidance throughout my life has been required though not always appreciated. Next my siblings all of whom have contributed in one way or another during the formative stages of my life. Being a last born everyone of them at one time or another had an opinion on how I should leave my life. Next my good friend and neighbor Gilles, you have been ever present in my life and I truly thank God for you.

In my educational exploits, I think I will start with my Standard one teacher (Westlands Primary 1988 - 1P3) Mrs Kinoti, she was instrumental for what most of you who I produce various stuff for get. The rest I will name in passing: All my class teachers; Mrs Arodi (3P1), Mrs. Musundi (4P4/6P4), The Late Mrs. Njagi (5P2), Mr. Kamau (7P4), Miss. Karanja (8P1), other teachers Mrs. Nga'ng'a (the gratest music teacher ever), Mr. Karianjahi, Mr. Muchoki, (All who filled me with God given fear all through my upper primary education) and the rest from high school Mrs. Sifuna (God knows why you did what you did?), Mrs. Kaliuki (who learned the hard way how to deal with teenagers who have just discovered that indeed they are just that) and the support cast Mr. Masolia, Mr. Okwemba, Miss Njomo, Mr. Kivai (all of you for all the strokes directly and indirectly incurred from U). Daystar Jacky, Mr. Mutua (You are real stars) and the rest Mrs Martha Mbugguss, Mrs. Nyagah, Nancy Booker, Anne Kinuthia, and Mr. Theuri.

Mabeste wa flats akina CCW (Chama Cha Walevi) (munajijua) na Matee (DU).

Nyinyi wote ni mashujaa in my eyes.

I urge you to find your own heroes in your life.

uhuru

We have been liberated. Coz we can't remember our other first's, (largely due to a lack of medium to record proceedings) e.g. the first time one went to school. At least we wont forget this one. Firsts usually draw a catalogue of emotions from most of us. Likewise I am excited this being my first time to post something on this page. Such that I keep deleting every statement that I come up with. (hope in the future, when I look back at this day I will be proud of it). New and expirienced bloggers alike might be able to share this feeling with me.

Kwa wakenya wa enzi yangu: Nani anakumbuka Goody Goody?