You are My Superheroes :)

        When I was a kid, I had an impression that people who have extraordinary powers are the only ones who should be considered as heroes. The notion that heroes only appear in movies was seared into my then innocent mind.
         But, as they always say, we learn things as our brain matures and starts to process things on what lies beyond the normal understanding. As my brain started to understand things better, I have come to the realization than movies are made to teach us something. It's not the superpowers that count, it's about how that certain person can affect the lives of people in a good way and it's about how much of his life is he willing to sacrifice for the betterment of someone.
         I know that it sounds cliche when I say that my parents are my heroes. Even though they don't have laser visions, unbelievable strengths and flying abilities; I have reasons why I consider them as my modern-day heroes. They possess abilities that are far more better than superpowers.
         For one, we all know that not all people are gifted with many riches. Not all people are lucky enough to be sent to school. Fortunately, I am one of the lucky ones thanks to the never-ending sacrifices of my parents. My family lives the average-kind of life where we could live comfortably and provide our basic needs. But hey! We have financial problems sometimes but that doesn't keep my parents from giving up. They work hard every day for our needs. My mother even decided to go to Canada --- which is far away from where I am now, if I may add --- even though I know that it breaks her heart to leave us. But she did it anyway because she wants to give us a secure life by sending us to a good school. My father, on the other hand, is also hardworking. He goes to the farm where he bathes with his own sweat and soak under the heat of the sun. So, just the mere fact that they are doing these things for us makes me admire and love them even more.
        In movies, Heroes are always to the rescue in times of despair. And, apparently, I have found my superheroes in the ral world. Although I am not close to my parents that much, they never fail to know if there is something wrong with me. It's like there's this kind of connection that I have with my parents because even though I try so hard to hide something that bothers me, they will still know and they will always have a solution to my problem in one way or another. In circumstances like this, I know that I can run to them and lean on their shoulders in times of problems. When all will be gone and everyone else will turn their backs on me, I know that when I look back, my parents will be there waiting for me with open arms without any hint of judgement.
           Thinking of these things makes me realize how lucky I am to have my parents. They are indeed godsend. They are the superheroes that I will admire more than I admire Batman and Superman. They are my heroes because they are willing to sacrifice their own happiness for the betterment of my life. They are the living proofs why I know God is good.