In our lives we all have our heroes, who we look up to. This hero maybe our parents, teachers, or anyone, who we consider as a role model. In the world, a hero is someone who fights for a good cause. Someone, who is physically strong as Hercules is a hero, just as it is described in Bonnie Tyler's song, "Holding out for a hero". We also refer to the brave soldiers, who sacrifice their lives to fight the welfare of our nation.
Unlike the old days, where the hero was physically strong and powerful, the definition of a hero changed. It is not limited to a strong hero that we see in Greek and Roman mythology or medieval stories, but it is someone who makes a change in one's lives. It does not mean that the soldiers, who fight for the protection of their countries, are not hero. Without their sacrifice, the people living in their country would not be safe. However, at this era, I think we need a hero, who is able to bring good to both parties. We need a hero, who not only defends and protects one side, but saves all.
When I look at Chairman Man Hee Lee, he does not fit the attributes of an ideal hero, who is strong and young. He may not be young, but he is strong-spirited. And I think his strong spirit is the cause for his physical strength. He may not be able to break a tree with one finger or lift a semi-truck to save someone, but despite his old age, he has been travelling around the world 17 times for one purpose: to save the world from countless numbers of war and establish world peace. What is the point of saving someone for one moment, but he or she is still in danger? What is the point of being called a hero from one side and being called a murderer from the other? What is the point of killing someone, in order to defend someone? It feels slightly ironic.
Chairman Man Hee Lee is hoping to solve origin of war, in order to save countless numbers of lives at the same time and also guarantee a safe world for our future generation. The key to solving world peace, according to Chairman Man Hee Lee, is the spirit of heavenly culture. The heaven or the sky provides all mankind regardless of their ethnicity and religion with light and rain. It does not discriminate. If we follow the example of the heaven, then we would be walking on the path of a hero. The first words of the organization HWPL is Heavenly Culture. HWPL and Chairman Lee works toward fulfilling peace and their works are definition of an ideal hero at this era.
Holding out for a hero - Bonnie Tyler
Where have all the good men gone
and where are all the gods?
Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss
and I turn
and I dream of what I need.
I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night.
He's gotta be strong
and he's gotta be fast
And he's gotta be fresh from the fight.
I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light.
He's gotta be sure
and it's gotta be soon
And he's gotta be larger than life!
larger than life.
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