My Heroes

A True Story

by

Carolyn R.S. Crisp-Yeager, Ph.D.

Early this morning, I heard myself say to my closest friend,  "There's no rest for the wicked, and I'm the wicked one."  Later, I answered the telephone to hear a man's voice asking for a donation to serve veterans.  "Sorry," I told him.  "I'm already donating all that I can to serve one veteran.  Please take this number off your call list."

The truth is that my current closest friend is fifth in a series of heroes to whom I have given my life.

1. My Father
2. My Husband
3. My Brother (He's hidden in his egg.)
4. Lee
5. Dex

Not all of my heroes are veterans.

• Some are women and wives.
• Some sre children.
• Some are presidents.
• Some are religious leaders.
• Some are writers.
• Some are long gone.
• Some are unsung.