“The
soldiers in the band were the first to enter the battlefield.”
-Grandpa Bird
My Hero is my Grandpa. “He has always been in service to
other people,” my mom informs me. My Grandpa Bird was very intelligent, and
known for his experiences, and extravagant personality. After high school he
set out chasing his dreams. He served his mission in the city of love- Paris!
Once returning to the United States he enlisted in the army with a dedication
to fight for his country. He was then deployed to Vietnam to serve in the war.
While he was there his leaders found out that he had a passion for the piano.
Once they saw how good he was they insisted that he be in the army band. Being
in the army band was a risky job. The band members were some of the first few
people on the battlefield, they were used to announce the entering of the U.S.
military going into battles. Although we lost the Vietnam war, my grandpa was
still very proud of himself for serving in the war, and above all, serving for
his country.
Once he got
home, he started doing the things he was really passionate about. He started up
business like it was nothing, and made millions. With that money he donated a
lot to charities and the homeless. One of the many things he was interested in
was old fashioned cars! He always had pictures in his office of the cars he
adored, and loved taking all his grandchildren to the car show. He also loved
to travel the world, and learn new things about different places. One signature
thing my grandpa was known for was his love of the piano. He was sincerely the
best piano player I know. At one point in his life he owned a 35 foot piano!
Also, he played in many concerts, and loved going to the symphonies.
Another big
reason my grandpa is my hero is because he was a fighter. When he was diagnosed
with cancer he was given a few months to live. Time went on, and a couple years
after the diagnoses he was still refused to go. Three separate times he was
given just weeks to live but he kept fighting until he got sick enough to quit.
Up until the very last second he was trying to please people, do the best for
everybody, and make them get along.
My grandpa Bird fits the criteria
of being a hero. He completed many heroic acts such as serving his mission,
serving in the Vietnam War, and struggling through cancer. For many of these
heroic acts he sacrificed something. When he went on his mission he left his
life and family in the U.S. behind to go and be in service to other people.
While serving in the Vietnam War, a big sacrifice was his life. It is very
dangerous to go to war, but he was dedicated to fighting and contributing for
his country. Because of these heroic acts, he can be looked at as an
inspiration.
I have
learned many things from my Grandpa. While growing up, one of the biggest
examples he set was to always be
thinking of other people. If somebody is in need of something in your family,
sacrifice what you have to help them out. Always be willing to give up what you
have for other people whether you know them well or not. Every action you make,
be positive that it can improve the world, and that it’s for the best of
everybody around you. Chase your dreams, and do what makes you happy. Lastly,
never give up. Once you set your mind on something, keep fighting until you
reach your goal. Many of his lessons and experiences i can apply to my own
life, and inspire me to chase my dreams and do only what everybody will benefit
from. With that, my grandpa IS my hero.
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