Heroes of Today: Beowulf.

Heroes.
The word hero has such a diverse meaning, depending on the time setting and the circumstances. A great hero does not necessarily need a great cause. The littlest of things can be heroic to some but mean nothing to others.
I work as a lifeguard at a local lake community and last year our theme for our social event at the beach was "American Heroes". Each family made a poster to recognize a particular group of heroes. Some children had fathers who were firefighters and some had grandfathers who had served in the military. Others made signs in support of their favorite television or…