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Heroes
Sacrifice Hero: Sir Thomas More
Submitted by Nor Though Sir Thomas More lived hundreds of years ago I admire this man. More is not only famous for writing "Utopia," one of the most famous works in the political science discipline, but he is also famous for being sentenced to death because he ref... Read moreSacrifice Hero: Don oringa kwizera
Submitted by oringa Many of us are who we are today because of someone in our lives. My hero is my beloved sister who sacrificed all her earnings to help me. After the death of both my parents, I lost all hope of joining a university to pursue a career. Like many orp... Read moreSacrifice Hero: Michele
Submitted by I was in kidney failure and on dialysis for a year when a stranger replied to a posting on a living donor web site. She was 35, had four kids, a husband, and was willing to give me a kidney. We were cross-matched, and she was able to donate her ki... Read moreSacrifice Hero: Ajay
Submitted by Ajay is a legend of all time. He is an eminent social worker, an engineer, painter, singer, elocutionist, administrator, business tycoon, computer professional, write, journalist, actor, sportsman and more. Can you believe it? He has donated his b... Read moreSacrifice Hero: Carolee
Submitted by At three, Carolee was diagnosed with cancer that was considered incurable. Thinking she wouldn't live, doctors operated, but damaged muscle around her kidney. Her parents were told to make her comfortable until she died. She didn't die, but lives ... Read more
Personal Stories
My Two New Heroes
Submitted by Dan When my 16 year old son, Cayden was 9 years old, he was having some health issues that resulted in some visits to a gastroenterology and intestinal specialist. After some testing to rule out allergies, Cayden was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis,... Read moreThe Hot Dog Buns
Submitted by Grace When I was at Albertsons, (a food store) I saw a bag of hot dog buns on the ground. I went away from my mom, and picked them up. Later on, I said, "It's not like me picking up the hot dog buns does any good for anyone." She said, "Yes it does. I b... Read more"My Apron Mother Saved A Lot for Me"
Submitted by judy As I was going through things to donate to Easter Seals, I found bed sheets that were my mom's. I couldn't believe as I hung them on the line , that every corner was sewn. My "apron" mother took the time to sew , iron and use her things to last. ... Read moreBeyond Professional Conduct
Submitted by Audrey I have been in therapy for about six years now. My therapist means so much to me and has helped me move forward from so many family obstacles. We have been talking about some things in therapy that are really hard to talk about. My therapist kno... Read moreGrey is a figment
Submitted by Randy G. What I’ve learned from my wife would astound you! It’s theoretically simplistic, emotionally hygienic, morally sincere, and spiritually uplifting. She never went to college and reading books is not her passion. Her repertoire doesn’t consist of... Read more
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Quotes
Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.
We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the courage to surpass others at whatever cost, but the courage to serve others at whatever the cost.
Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
The soldier, above all other men, is required to perform the highest act of religious teaching — sacrifice.
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