On Tebow, Washington and Lincoln

Of heroes and bums, of saints and sinners. I write this on MLK Day. The yes birds and the no birds are already weighing in.

I heard a long discussion on Tebow this morning. Much the same kind of thing. For or against?

Next month we celebrate the birthdays of the first and 16th presidents of the United States. Again the story is the same. Agreement or disagreement about how great these men were. It seems to me that heroes are just regular people who are normal and who respond to a situation in a moment of need or crisis.

How many times in the last 10 years have we not heard of soldiers in war zones called heroes? They do not see themselves in that way.

How many politicians, sports figures, actors and actresses have been put on a pedestal only to learn they are human and have feet of clay?

We and our children need role models. We need someone to look up to. Yet, all too often, those role models disappoint us because of their human nature.

Let us enjoy and learn from the heroes and the people who set examples for us. We all need someone to look up to. Let the heroes of our time be worthy of the love, honor and affection we bestow on them. Just saying.