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remembering betty avery: Inspired By Heroes…Remembering Betty Burgess Avery - 09/11/08 01:08 PM

Today...all across our great country...we remember. We remember a day...September 11, 2001...when thousands of ‘ordinary' men and women made the ‘extraordinary' decision to risk their own lives in order to save another. In doing so...they became heroes.

Today I remember...Betty Burgess Avery...my hero.

What is a hero?
Miriam Webster defines ‘hero' like this:
Etymology:
Latin heros, from Greek hērōs
1 a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b: an illustrious warrior c: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d: one that shows great courage 2 a: the principal … (28 comments)

remembering betty avery: I found some old letters…love letters… - 12/04/07 07:20 PM

A few days ago...while searching for some important papers...I discovered a box of keepsakes that I have not seen in many years. Taking a seat on the side of my bed, I began searching through my ‘treasure box'...not really sure what I would find hidden inside. One at a time, I took out pieces of my past...cherished memories preserved in photographs, cards, children's drawings and letters.
As soon as I saw the little bundle of pink parchment envelopes...my heart skipped a beat, and a single tear rolled down my cheek. In that moment, I was a teenager again...fragile and insecure...wanting so … (33 comments)

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