Hero Entry 5 - Karen Yuen

[Valerie Lambert]

Friend! Yes, here would be a beautiful picture of my friend Karen. I assure you she has no problem with me posting this picture because it used to be her profile picture on facebook not too long ago. I also assure you there are more attractive pictures than this, but this face is too awesome not to repost. 

She is telling me that she is writing an awesome recommendation for me, and from the tidbit she gave me I’m sure it will turn out great. Not because I’m an awesome person, but because she has a great sense of humor and fun. This is why Karen is a hero.

While back in grade school she helped me take school a bit more seriously, she now helps me understand that it is okay to make fun of ourselves once in awhile. She has been my friend since 2^nd grade, and since then we have constantly been laughing at life’s splendors and challenges. While a change in attitude can’t solve all our problems, a change in perspective certainly helps. Karen has always put a smile on her face in adversity, and in laughing at our woes we begin to realize how small and unimportant they really are. Through friendly snark and sarcasm, our friendship has showed me that our lives are silly, and our work is fun.

For the world is absurd, no matter how much order we impose on this chaos. The best course of action is just to step forward with the best of intentions and a smile on our faces.

 

So there you go. Five different heroes, some I know personally, some fictional. Each has affected me in some way with an important lesson. I would not be the person I am without all of you. Aside from the five mentioned here, be sure that I also view the rest of my family, friends, pets, and the Mercer Island Martial Arts as my heroes. Keep being awesome, guys!

 

-Valerie Lambert