My Ignorant Heroes

These are just some people who helped me in some way in my life without even knowing their actions were making a difference to me. :)

1. The random kid I followed through two parking lots to campus the first day of school because I didn't know for sure how to get there from my apartment the short way and he looked like he knew where he was going. Turns out, he did and it was the same place that I needed to be.

2. The lady who drove me to the hospital when I needed stitches so that my mom could sit in the back seat with me.

3. The founder of Yogurtland.

4. The guy and his two sons who pushed my car out of the middle of the intersection after my accident.

5. The guy who baptized my brother and I every time we went to the temple on Thursdays. When he wasn't there, our day wasn't as complete.

6. Everyone who tucked in their chairs after using the computer in Bingham's library so that when I came to clean it, I didn't have to.

7. Every guy who holds open the door for me. It happened today, in fact. Every time, it makes my day.

8. The person on the freeway the other day who let me in when I needed to merge.

9. Brittney Ford, this girl in my dance class a long time ago. She was in high school and I was in seventh grade, but she was still so nice to me. I look back now and think how grateful I am that she was so patient with me, because I know I was more than a little annoying back then, but she was a real friend to me.

10. The laurels in my ward when I was a beehive/miamaid. They were such great examples to me of how a daughter of God should act.

11. My friend Christian. He helped me get through the hardest part of my high school career without even knowing I was having a hard time. Also, he's just a happy person and that makes me happy.

12. Sarah, Tiffany, Kelli, and Olivia. They were my friends at points in my life when I just needed a friend.

13. Mr. Anderson, my fifth grade teacher. He influenced me more than any teacher I've ever had and I bet he doesn't even remember who I am. It's amazing.

There are so many in my life everyday. It's hard to remember, sometimes, to be grateful for people like this, people who smile and make your day better. And it's nice to think that maybe, if we do our best to think of others, we can be this kind of hero to someone else who needs us at that particular moment.

"True Christ-like service is rarely convenient." -anonymous