The Quiet Heroes (From Western Telegraph)
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The Quiet Heroes
7:56am Thursday 1st April 2010
By Helen Noble »
As a teenager I was highly influenced by John Pilger’s 1986 book “Heroes”.
As an introduction to investigative journalism, it both greatly informed, and inspired me.
I guess the most powerful ‘message’ I took from it was to appreciate the strength, courage and integrity that actually comprises the lives of the apparent ‘ordinary’ people in this world.
A year ago I experienced, up close and personally, the amazing emergency services at work; and it served as a timely reminder of all of the good people and the selfless work that is happening all around us, unseen and unheard for most of the time.
Perhaps it’s time to speak out a bit louder and more frequently about the quieter people amongst us; the ones who don’t feature in your daily life, until a situation arises when the assistance of the genuine, compassionate nature of us humans is exactly the help that is needed.
We are fickle creatures, easily bored and always on the look out for the new, the novel and exciting; and yet it’s often the quiet people who perform the most awesome acts of humanity.
Perhaps it's time for a fundamental change, lets celebrate the quiet heroes for once.
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Helen Noble aka The Juggler is a mother of 3, living and working in Pembrokeshire. Having previously lived in other parts of Wales and the UK she has settled here with her family and continues with her balancing act. Helen has worked in psychology and law and believes that if you can see the problem clearly then the solution is firmly within your grasp. However, she knows how tricky it is to keep all the balls in the air at the same time and is up for sharing ideas and offering suggestions to help.
