[daveT]

The old astronauts were probably heroes. They inspired a whole nation.

I think a hero is someone we all can look at and say, "Wow, not me."

I guess with that, then different people would be allowed to have their own definition.

The above definition is loose. I don't care about sports, and never looked up to Micheal Jordan as a hero. But I am sure that he was a hero to Shaq.

A hero would be someone that the individual strives to be, but knows that he will never obtain. In this light, I guess a good parent could be a hero.

I play poker, and stand in awe of everyone on TV, but I don't consider any of them my heroes, but I have modeled my thinking and playing after them. Someone else may see them as my heroes.