Comic book heroes have superpowers and are invincible. REAL
heroes are mortals who seem to have an inner strength to run towards danger to
help strangers even while others run away.
We’ve heard and seen the stories of heroism that came from
9/11, or hurricanes, earthquakes and other catastrophes. Right now, in 2020,
our country, our world, is going through a frightening pandemic and yet there
are people with remarkable dedication and bravery to be there when people need
them.
Our First Responders and Health Care Workers have continually
put themselves in the line of danger on the Front Line dealing with an unknown
disease — we may have a name for this virus, but every day we seem to find
something different in how it reacts, the damage it causes and the lives it
takes. And it takes bravery for our “Essential Workers” to show up every day
and help the rest of us keep some semblance of normalcy in our lives. No one is
a fool, no one thinks they are invincible.
I am a very proud mother and mother-in-law of FOUR FRONTLINE
individuals – EMS, Fire Department, and Hospital staff. I am very proud of my
offspring and their other halves, and it is scary as hell because I worry about
them every single day. But I am PROUD of their commitment to make our world
better, to care for strangers, to provide comfort. I don’t know if I could be
so brave.
I know that my four are not the only ones out there, saving
us, and being there for us. I know that personally because our kids are not the
only ones in our family to be on the FrontLine as well as many friends who are out
there responding to wherever they are called.
My husband and I are sitting at home, practicing
#SocialDistancing, wearing masks WHEN we do have to go out, and doing or giving
where we can and I almost feel guilty for keeping ourselves safe when our
children and so many other heroes are out there. I say “almost’ because every
person who keeps himself healthy does not put more strain on an already
strained healthcare system.
What I have been trying to do is let each of our heroes know
how much I appreciate them and acknowledge how vital each one is. When we have
to do our necessary grocery shopping, or make phone calls to keep our daily
lives moving, my husband and I always try to thank each person we encounter and
let them know we appreciate their being there.
I have devoted several spots on one of my blogs to
highlighting Healthcare workers — EMTs, Paramedics, Hospital workers and their
support systems – I would love it if you would take a look and share your
thanks as well. If appreciation helps at all, let’s appreciate.
Thank you.
The HEROES2020 series
Send me your #COVID19Warrior story for inclusion
in the HEROES 2020 series.
Send info on 1st Responders & Healthcare Workers who are on the Front-Lines during this COVID19 crisis. Submit a brief blurb about the individual (see some of the examples above) and a digital pic.
This is a great opportunity for EMS, FD, PD and hospital personnel managers to show their appreciation for a Job Well Done!
If you are submitting as a private individual
(friend or family member) please make sure you have that
individual’s permission to post their info.
Send your submission to ChelleCordero@gmail.com,
please put HEROES2020 in the subject line.
I will post as many as I can.
Thank you to all of our Front-Line workers!
1 comment:
Thanks for writing this blog post. I would say that everybody is a hero, we all contribute to taxpayer's money in one way or another. We all contribute to the growth of our nation. All we need to do now is to endure these tough times.
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