Heroes

There are few more wonderful feelings in this world than having a hero that you adore who actually adores you back.

I've found that most of my heroes are people who I will never really know--Mother Teresa, Ghandi, Dustin Kensrue, Deiter Utchdorf, John Prendergast.

But what a wonderful thing it is to have a hero, someone you look up to with all your heart, someone you see as so beyond yourself and so admirable, who actually really knows you personally and loves you, and sees in you the potential to be great, like the greatness you see in them.

It doesn't really get much better than that. Suddenly life becomes fulfilling and meaningful, and the future a little less terrifying.

(Sister Wheat and Faith Riley, this one is for you.)