Living in a corrupt society with a greedy government and selfish politicians, there is chaos and doubt. Elections are coming soon, and candidates with potentials say manipulative and overrated statements, hoping to win the votes of the mass. It's always the same shtick. Promises here and there, but when the results are posted, they don't even help improve our country, but instead, they're the main cause of all this entropy.

Innocent people are lost, integrity is violated, and chaos reigns. They are calling out for someone to speak up for them, to be the voice of the silent, and to save them from predicaments. They long for a hero.

When we think of a hero, what automatically comes to mind? To some it may be someone legendary. Others might think of a hero as someone of great strength or ability; possibly an influential soldier or warrior. Perhaps someone admired for their achievements and great qualities. To me, it once meant someone that showed great courage.

The Fantastic 4, Zorro, Batman, Superman are some of the characters that we stereotypically constitute as heroes. They are known to fight with courage without fear of death. They destroy the enemy within a blink of an eye. They fight using their own body strength, superpower, or some kind of weapon. They come to the rescue miraculously and leave without a trace. They are mysterious. We are unable to identify who they are underneath the masks and disguises. Yet, we praise them and ignore the real heroes that surround us regularly, ordinarily. All of us like to believe that in a moral emergency we will behave like the heroes of our youth, bravely and forthrightly, without thought of personal loss. In other words, we are quite oblivious to the ordinary people of the world that are, in fact, the true heroes.

These heroes are not the equivalents to the Fantastic Four or Superman; they might even flee instead of fight a dangerous situation. However, when they do fight, they fight with courage and integrity.

We need to give importance to these heroes in our lives. Examples of them are security guards, traffic officers, surgeons, doctors, and even our own parents. They help us with our daily lives. They may not have super powers, but they are still able to help improve lives, even through small things. We should learn to appreciate these people.

Our country needs people like them. We need people who make promises they can keep, respect the rights of humans, abide in the laws of the constitution, etc. Integrity and dignity are two important factors. Without them, there is no reliance. Living in a democratic country, there are also consequences. With freedom comes responsibility. Elections are just around the corner. Hopefully, it would be a clean match. No bribery, slander, or libel included. May all the citizens vote wisely, and may the winners of the elections stick to their word.

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