My turn has finally come to host this edition of the blog rounds. Right now, thin
king about the fantastic themes we have had in the past rounds, I am feeling the pressure of coming up with an equally exciting topic. (Want more nosebleeds? How about migraine?)
The inspiration for this theme came from a most unlikely place: a forum discussing the popular NBC epic drama series. I have seen a few episodes of "Heroes" and though the show did not make an instant believer out of me (I do not have a television set at home), I thought the central theme - intertwined stories of ordinary people with extraordinary abilities - is quite intriguing, not X-men-intriguing, but intriguing nevertheless.
In the medical profession, we have probably seen a lot of these types. People who work silently in the background, getting the work down without much fanfare. Those who keep to themselves only to catch us unaware with their efficiency and vigilance. Or fellows who seem content with being ordinary, only to rise above the occasion when situation demands so.
Who for you are these unsung heroes?It could practically be anyone: a young nurse on a night-duty shift, a seemingly underachieving co-intern, the
manong whom you meet every morning in the floors. The list goes on and on; you probably have your own set of heroes whose stories are waiting to be told.
The best stories of heroism are those of people who never consider themselves heroes. Our society is in a constant search for heroes, but we tend to forget that a hero lurks even among the most jaded of people. Let this then serve as my humble invitation to all of you interested to share a story or two about your unsung heroes or instances of heroism that you know of. The possibilities of you sticking to the theme is limitless.
To join the Blog Rounds 16: Unsung Heroes, please observe the following:1. Please link to this post (Call for articles) and The Blog Round Guidelines
http://orthologbook.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog-rounds-submission-updates-and.html2. Let me know of your submission by leaving a comment on this post. This will apply to those who opt to go by the Multiply route, whose blogging platform is not as versatile as Blogspot or Wordpress.
3. If you opt not to go through Multiply, do write me at vgsamsonmd(at)yahoo(dot)com. Please put TBR 16 in the subject heading.
4. Deadline for submission of entries is on Monday, July 21, 2008, 11:59PM Philippine Time.
I made a conscious effort to stay away from nosebleeds (though another topic with nosebleed potential nearly made it here). Thank you very much and here's looking forward to your contributions.
Postscript: I was writing this piece when
Dr. Em Dy's post on superheroes suddenly popped on my Feedreader. Sign of the times? We certainly need heroes in these tumultuous times....
