Do You Have A Hero?

So tonight, I sat through the Oscar telecast. The night had three interesting speeches; one by Jared Leto and one by Cate Blanchett which were both interesting, but after winning for his role as Ron Woodroof in the film Dallas Buyer’s Club, Matthew McConaughey's acceptance speech was the most interesting, I thought.  He made the following points:

1. He said that "every day", he needs someone to look up to, something to look forward to and someone to chase.

2. First he thanked God and said that God is who he looks up to every day.

3. He thanked his family, who he said he looks forward to every day and who he wants most to "make proud".

4. And finally, his 'hero' and the person he chases - is himself; 10 years into the future. He knows he will never catch up to his idealized self, but he wants to keep chasing his 'hero', his 10 years in the future self as a way to stay motivated.

5. To end his speech he said “Amen,”  ”Alright, Alright, Alright” and “Keep on Livin’.”

It was a speech that gave me pause and I had to think about it a bit.  It was an interesting concept to me to have a unknown future self as one's own hero for today.  

In thinking about heroes, I don't really have a hero and have never really had a hero that I looked up to or emulated.  I wonder if most people have heroes and if so, who they are and why.

I think I'll think about why I don't have a hero...