We're on Week Three with our special column for USA Today's HEA Blog. Tracy and I planned this venture back in July, not realizing that we would land in the middle of a controversy. So our column today addresses players as heroes at this link.
For SOS Aloha, I'd rather talk about the heroes who walk among us in everyday life. The chorus director at my church bubbles with energy in making a joyful noise. My son's math teacher stays after school with the engineering club so the students embrace the technology of the future. Parents lead the Scouts in volunteering with Honor Flight to welcome WWII Veterans at the BWI airport.
These are the heroes in my life.
These are the heroes in my life.
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| Honor Flight received a water salute upon landing at BWI airport |
Speaking of Boy Scouts, our troop lost a devoted leader when James Robinson suddenly passed away this past summer. From his obituary,
Outside of work, Jim was a pillar of his community, taking leadership roles in numerous church and civic organizations. He served as Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 424, Savage, MD, President of the Potomac-Patuxent Chapter of Trout Unlimited, a member of Project Healing Waters, and on countless boards and committees at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Scaggsville.
Mr. Robinson was also an Army veteran and father of a Marine veteran. He often closed our troop meeting with a "scoutmaster moment", sharing words to inspire the scouts. At the Scout meeting following his funeral, another troop leader shared a quote which so aptly described Mr. Robinson:
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pike
Who do you admire as a hero? One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash. Comments are open through Saturday, September 27, 10 pm in Baltimore. I'll post the winner on Sunday, September 28.
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
Learn more about Honor Flight at honorflight.org.
