You Don't Have to Be the Hero Tonight

To those I'm closest to in my life, I think I play the supporting role the best. I will do what I can to help you out, to do all the little things that make you look good or allow you to go on and do what you do best.  The little things that don't really get noticed when they are done, but are noticed when they aren't.  The role is hard.  It's hard when the things you do don't get noticed and it's only noticed when the task doesn't get done.  In my selfish ways, I want others to notice when I'm gone.  You may not notice me when I'm there, but I hope you'll notice when I'm not.  That there's a void, the support is gone.  I want to be the hero, helping those around me without much fanfare (but sometimes it'd be nice :-) ).  But who's the superhero's hero?  Superman's superman?  To someone who plays a supportive role, it is hard when no one appears to be your support.  Who do you go home to and talk to when all it is is an empty home?  Who do you rely on when you're weary of others relying on you?  When you're dependable, it's easy for others to expect it of you from then on and to not be dependable may seem like failure.   Sometimes you want to shout, "What about me?"  "What about what I want?"  It's not like that's why you do it and you shouldn't be doing it for yourself.  You do it out of the love you have in your heart.  You do it to serve those like Christ served us.  You do it to put God first, others before yourself, and yourself last.  God is your support, He is the best support for all.  But lastly and most importantly, you don't have to be the hero tonight.  It's not your job....it's not my job.

Good song for all you heroes out there.
FFH Undone