Deep Thoughts (serious Topic)

This is a brief thread of things you think matter, things to ponder about, or things you just want to get out.

I ask you please do not post in here if your going to post something stupid. And please don't post responses that offend. This is merely just people's thoughts on something, so don't be rude just because they think differently then you.

(If anyone does I'll be knocking on your door, with a scythe in hand. )

Anyway, I'll start...

Heroes.

What is a hero?: I believe a hero is someone you can trust. Someone you can look up to. Someone who sacrifices for a greater good. A hero is someone you can rely on, and depend on. Someone who never betrays you, even if it hurts them.

Flaws of a hero: Heroes are seen as perfect. But truth is they are like you. They can feel pain, loneliness, and loss. True heroes will always think of others before themselves, often ending to their own downfall. Their conviction is straight and true. Yet they will willingly give their happiness to someone else, just because they can.

Heroes in conclusion: I believe a hero can never live in a peace they deserve. They can't ignore someone in pain, they can't just sit by and let something bad happen. Heroes are destined to lose everything for something they want to protect. Heroes will get betrayed by people they trust. Heroes will end up alone in darkness, and yet... they won't regret anything. They know they tried to make a change, they know they succeeded in places.

My definition: Hero: Someone who helps anyone in need, and loses everything in the end.

-Signed, Tika Keiga.... Wannabe Hero.

I agree, there are few heros left in the world becuase of this fact. Hence why Shakespeare's "tragic hero" term has come about, you defined a true hero perfectly.

But I also think there are other types of heroes, they may not be the true hero but they deserve a semi hero status. Of course everday heroes like doctors, firefighters, police, activists should be regarded, becuase a good protion of them fight for the greater good. Even a terrorist is condisdered a hero in their own homeland, because they sacrifice for the greater good.

When I was in highschool, I worked on a large story-based project with a group of my friend called L'ombre de Dragon [Shadow of the Dragon], we ended up each making a personal character that had one very strong point and one very large flaw, maybe one day I'll post some of my closer friends characters it was quite an interesting process.

I'll probably write on it later, but after we discuess what a hero is, we should all look into the definition of what the Greater Good is.

Most people think that these are the most important things in your life... Hero's... Friends... and Reality. Hero's could be... your neighbor down the road or maybe it it could be someone who has saved your life before... Maybe even your teacher or your parents... but what happens when your hero leaves? or maybe turns out to be your Villan... Than things start to get confuseing.... and soon you may just think your hero could be your closest friend... Wrong. you are Alone. A Friend could be just the person down the hall.. or perhaps someone whom you talk to during lunch... But would your trust this person with your life? or even if you needed their help. But then you might start thinking about your True friend. Wron again. No matter what kind of friend they are they will betray you. Think about it... Do you really even tell your True friend everything in your life? If you don't then obviously not going to trust them. With that said... They may even Betray you in your time of need. When your in pain.. When your in Sorrow... or just need a shoulder to cry on... They will turn your their back on you. Which brings me to reality... Soon it may just becomes to harsh to handle and thats when we turn to the last thing we have in the world... Our Dreams... the one place, Where you emphasize things from the future... the past... or even current events. In your Dreams you control the one thing that no one in the world can touch... The place where everything causeing you stress just simply... disappears. People enter their own world in different ways. Perhaps writeing it down on a book, when they go to sleep, maybe just out of nowhere they can enter it. Either way When it comes down to it.. The only you can depend on in your Future... is your Dreams....

Reality:

Reality is what you can feel, smell, see, taste, and hear. Dreams are imaginations and plans for the future. Fantasy is everything you can imagine that isn't real. When people say they are "living their dreams" then that means that they have living how they have planned to live and are happy with it. If someone was to say, they are "living in a fantasy" then it means, they are living in a way they never thought that they could.

Reality can be harsh at times and it can also be wonderful. Nothing will ever be perfect unless you make yourself believe that it is. If reality becomes to harsh for you, the only way to pull yourself out of the situation is to fix what is causing your problems. Naturally that is easier said than done, but it is the only way to make life better. To retreat to your dreams and fantasies when things get hard, will only temporarily make you feel as if nothing is wrong, but nothing will truely change.



Friends:

A true friend is loyal to you and will always be there for you whenever they can, since they have their own lives to live also. That's not to say that you shouldn't ask a friend to help you whenever you need it, but to not expect them to always help since there will be times when they are completely unable to.

Friendship is dual-sided though. If you want someone you can always depend on to be there for you, then you must show the same courtesy to be just as loyal and willing to help them whenever you can.

If you always expect friends to betray you or lie to you, then you have your own trust issues to work out.