hero

For every horrible story we hear about a parent going over the edge (the recent mom-drives-van-with-children-into-the-ocean story comes to mind), there are hundreds and hundreds of stories each year involving moms and dads who, without hesitation, throw themselves in harm's way to protect their offspring...

We all have our heroes. As a kid, I loved superhero comics, but they weren't my heroes. They were pen and ink drawings, and later, special effects creations. I also loved Rick Monday (at the time, an outfielder for my beloved Chicago Cubs), but he wasn't my hero (although his flag-saving sprint in the outfield at Dodger Stadium to grab the Stars and Stripes from some idiots intent on burning it wa