My everyday hero

Who inspires you? What makes a person a hero?

Perhaps you'd mention the name of some great political figure, a musician or activist. That's what I thought to myself a few months back in hot Delhi when I thought about who really inspires me in life. Now, instead of focusing on those big names who has touched many lives, I want to focus on a everyday hero who touched some hearts right here at home in Norway. He certainly touched mine, and the people whom I stand dearly close to.

This man had a wonderfully warm and caring heart. He was a real "kjernekar" as we call it in Norwegian. Fairness and justice was extremely important to him, not to his personal benefit but for the benefit of all. In a sense compromise could be his middle name. He was the person who taught me how to think about and question things. He always made me think more than twice on my ideas and opinions. There was no easy way around it, because having a balanced perspective on issues and situations is essential to understand people and situations.  In order to do what is best for all. My father majorly partook in introducing me to caring about people.

One of my biggest heroes, my father, was the biggest fan of this blog. Therefore I will continue to write it in dedication to his memory and compassionate spirit.

Appreciate the people around you and care about them. In human interaction it is about the little things we do for each other, and it can make a major difference. It can be simple as a smile.