HERO! 8-year-old saved 6 in fire, died trying to save 7th

Panic2k11
reply to post by rupertg

 

That saying is so wrong that it aches. The reality is that only the reckless dye young (by their own actions or by the reckless situation that they are pushed or allowed into).

One other thing that I was thinking as I read the thread is how often the word Hero is abused, utilized to characterize people that just do their damn job of function, in this case and not many few (in context to the use of the word) are the exceptions that should reflect the meaning of heroic action.

Saving your family is "reckless" behavior? No, NOT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT, is reckless behavior. Thank God the 8-year-old's actions were the DIRECT result of his family surviving. His actions were the result of lives being saved -- hence the term HERO -- which you're CLEARLY illiterate on.

But yeah, you'd rather sit there and NOT attempt the "reckless" act of SAVING YOUR FAMILY. Because, DURR, saving your family is "reckless" behavior.

A SELFLESS act of heroism is not "reckless" behavior, but HEROISM -- lives were SAVED because of SAID selfless act.

reply to post by freakjive


Wow, that put a lump in my throat. RIP little guy.

Another amazing Tyler.

reply to post by freakjive


It is sweet to save lives no doubt. Especially when so young... but he is dead as a price. Not really effective when you die in the attempt. So calling it heroic is a bit of an exageration to me. They always forget the bad points, like the screams, im sure there were. Heroism to me if i should try it one day must be until the end. If you start begging, screaming, crying when you see you sacrificed yourself, its a bit of an irony imo. He tried..

Im just realistic.

reply to post by _damon


That is ok.

Humans like you always ride on the backs of giants like that child.

reply to post by MOMof3


Extremely well put!

reply to post by freakjive


Tyler - hurry back.. we need more souls as yours.


Your life was short, but a fuse to the dynamite in the lesson you left behind.
I bow to you...leaving this world with a legacy of love, yours is a soul truly
exuding the love most of humanity has forgotten.

You asked to be there at that moment..you knew..you left this world comforting
souls and taking the hand of your disabled grandfather leading him the way.

Truly matters not the length of your scant existence, the lesson you taught lives on.

reply to post by freakjive


and he is a true real life hero..

reply to post by MOMof3


There a star you deserve that much for thinking "in-the-box" and out of pity. And my respect for not stumbling on the carpet called hypocrisy which must extend for miles under your feet.

reply to post by _damon


It is called empathy for another human. I feel pity for another species.

And you are right, I am not good enough to lick that child's boots.

reply to post by babybunnies


I agree with you bbb. I'm curious tho slightly off topic.

Did you get the same feeling about emily Parker's Father ?

Brave little kid. Paints life in a new light,

RIP

I pray that his family and friend and anyone who reads this story may find comfort in his great actions. I pray that he may be saved in Gods kingdom. May peace be upon you my child. Rest in peace.

reply to post by freakjive

The term hero get thrown around so willy nilly nowadays it began to loose it's meaning , however this is not one of those days.

I hope this is not considered corny by fellow members but that's how I feel about this man child rest in peace lil one.