I've been traveling a lot this last month.  One of the trips was to Indiana with my daughter, Elizabeth.  When your 19-year-old daughter wants to take a three-day trip with you someplace, you jump at the chance.  One of the things we did together along the way was see the movie "Avengers."  Normally, I would not have gone, but again, I refer you to the previous sentiment.

Iron Man, the Incredible Hunk and their fellow super heroes made for an entertaining story, and the film is well-done.  I would see it again (something I hardly ever do) and recommend it for your viewing pleasure.

I also recommend persons spending a little time reflecting on who their heroes are in real life.  No one I know can "fly faster that a speeding bullet," but there are some pretty incredible people out there.. I think of those who serve our country in various ways.  I think of paramedics and ambulance drivers, police and fire fighters.  Those who serve in the military.  There are myriad greater and lesser individuals making a difference in various ways.

My nomination for one of the greatest, is a man I have had the honor of getting to know from Alexandria, MN: Dr. Lowell Gess.  He has spent 60+ years in Africa developing eye clinics in several countries.  He has performed tens of thousands of surgeries literally giving men, women and children back their sight.  When he gives his Christian testimony and says "I once was blind, but now I see" to his patients, they truly understand what it means in a deeper way.

That is the REAL world, and to me, he is a REAL super hero.  The "Avengers" has made over 1 billion dollars, but I wish more people would want to see and learn about what Dr. Gess has accomplished. Two types of heroes. One is entertaining.  The other is inspirational.  Let's not confuse them.