Heroes of history

US General Douglas McArthur landed in the province of Leyte, Philippines on October 20,1944 and liberated the country in one of the greatest battle ever recorded in history.

When I learned about the world history

During which time I was in school to study

I cherished the years for it changed my life completely

Because it filled my knowledge of discernment and literacy

I came to know the facts behind in every story

Which later abduct the ignorance hiding in me

Only to appreciate the inspiring and complex nature of history

History books not only gave me knowledge

But it inflamed my passion to read

Especially after knowing the life of heroes who lived before me

Actually, one of the heroes intrigued me

His name is a familiar figure in every history class we see

His storied life was put into prominence

Because many believes he deserved the status of a hero

The hero’s name is no other than General Douglas McArthur

A decorated war hero who changed nations at war

Known for the famous promise of “I shall return”

The General put emphasis on liberation and peace

He caused to end sorrows and miseries

But not after winning the war with selfless means and grace

The war hero greatly defended what he stands for

Like what other renowned heroes did before

Although, his exemplary deed was above the rest for sure

Only a few men of known stature followed the courageous path of General McArthur

But over the ages the interest on the life of General McArthur fade

The peoples’ perception on him waned

His proud statue in Southern Philippines could not even make a difference

To inspire young generation hostage by modern living

Perhaps cultural evolution made it happen

For the young generation to refrain

From discovering untold story of heroes

That would rather give inspiration to them

They idolize known personalities of their generation

From rock stars to showbiz and sports personalities

Suspected of having identity crisis of their own

Nonetheless, they are treated as heroes

Immortalize in the name of reverence and the opulence of cult following

It might be said that others would’ve been inspired

By some heroes who directly influenced their lives

That fairly affected the nuances even of the feared fundamentalists

From time to time wrecking havoc and living in our midst

True enough for this present generation

Heroes continue to grow

Men of different persuasions create heroes to show

That theirs is of high caliber than the rest

Deserving great attention and respect

But heroes are not all heroes after all

Some of them are part of global trend of evolving culture

Derive from the popularity cult of stars and leaders of deviant groups

Enjoying immense following from various respective groups

Lucky are those so called heroes of this generation

They are pampered with opulent display of affection

By no less than the rabid supporters who look up to this men in shining armor

But in the end I tend not to prolong my ambivalence

Of knowing who the real heroes are

I delve not who among the greats are

But one thing for sure, history books gave me the idea who they really are.