I woke up Tuesday, checked the news, and saw a story about
the next video sensation. Prior to
Tuesday morning most of us had no idea who Mr. Ramsey was but by the time the
day was over, most of us knew who he was and agree that Mr. Ramsey is a true
hero. This led me to think as I often do
when I read the news and ask the question, what makes someone a true hero. I concluded that true heroes are usually
ordinary people who do the right thing no matter what risks are involved and
end up saving lives in the process.
This reminded me of the brave firefighters in New York who
on 9/11 went into the burning World Trade Center towers while everyone else was
leaving. These men knew the risks
involved but also knew there were people in the buildings that needed to get
out. Many of these brave heroes
sacrificed their own lives to save others.
We may never know how many lives their heroism saved but they definitely
fit with my definition of a hero being someone doing the right thing in spite
of the risks.
We also witnessed the fearless courage of those who quickly
responded to those injured in the Boston Marathon bombing. These brave heroes quick response, knowing
there could be additional explosions, most likely saved the lives of many of
the injured.
Yes, Mr. Ramsey is a true hero. He responded to screams coming from inside
the home and according to what he said in his video, he believed there was some
sort of domestic violence issue going on.
Law enforcement officers that I know have told me that domestic violence
calls are the most unpredictable situations they encounter. Mr. Ramsey did the right thing in responding
to the screams and not once did he consider what he might have encountered on
the other side of that door.
So, Mr. Ramsey, you are a true hero in my opinion during
these challenging times in our country, we need more heroes like you.
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