Heroes

Last night I was chatting to a friend of mine [hey Lisa] and I asked her who her heroes were. This got me thinking "Who are my heroes?" So I decided to post a blog on who my heroes in life are.

> Batman / Bruce Wayne

There's a darkness inside Bruce Wayne that causes him to be Batman, but he doesn't just go crazy. He is still reserved as well as calculating. I like that about him. He is also not a fool, and thinks things through, while at the same time standing up for what he believes in. Even though everyone is against him at times he relies on his inner resolve to do what he believes is right.

While his night activities keep him fairly busy, he still manages to run a large company, but this causes him some trouble. I think that Batman no longer enjoys anthing but crime fighting, which is a good example as to how your passion can engulf your life, and cause you to lose perspective.

> Lionel Luthor

Lionel Luthor is the most underrated and misunderstood character in any comic. He really is a genius, who has made some big mistakes in his life but is doing his best to make sure that they are never made again. He is teaching his son and others the only way he knows how, which isn't always the best way but is at the same often the only way.

He is also a brilliant businessman who has many other passions that he pursues with everything inside of him [such as music and philosophy]. The other things that I love about Lionel is that there are two extremely different sides to him, with his high profile and extreme wealth on on hand, and on the other his underworld activities which he carries out himself. It is like there is a pristine, clean side and a gritty, dirty side.

> Raymond Simmons

He is a real person who took a risk and started a record company named Deff Jam. He was the first person to take a serious look at Run DMC, and to give them a record deal. As a result he is seen as the father of modern Hip Hop. Another thing that I like about him is that he is not only involved in music. He has his own line of jewelry and clothing, as well as being heavily involved in design for companies. He is also a writer and an all round good person, giving lost of money away all the time.

> Adam D

He is the lead guitarist for Killswitch Engage but he is also rated as one of the best producers, engineers and mixers in metal at the moment. The thing about Adam is that he is totally himself in the studio, and a brilliant actor who will stop at nothing on stage. Like as a person he does some silly things but he wears his square glasses and a shirt. But when he gets on stage he's a different person wearing a cape and no pants, or just going insane.

I like the fact that he is able to switch between the two and at the same time follow his passion of music and sound engineering. It's inspiring to me...

So who are your heroes? Who are people or ideals that inspire you to be a better you? I find that the things I look for in myself I find in my heroes, so look above and not some similarities...