My Hero

For my friend Rick.

You are my hero.

You are not perfect.
You are not always right.
You are not always good.
You are not always happy.
You are not always level-headed.
You are not always pretty.
You are not always confident.
You are not always competent.

You are my hero because you are you with me.
You are my hero because of the way you handle your challenges.
You are my hero because in the midst of tough times, you think of others, and I have benefitted from that.
You are my hero because of your willingness to share.

You are my hero.