A hero of the day is someone who steps forward when the moment calls for courage, restoring and repairing not just the tangible, but also the intangibles of hope and normalcy. They don’t seek adulation or glory, but their work is often invisible and profoundly meaningful.
A mudslide had engulfed a highway in northern Washington, stranding cars and blocking passage. Kris Langton jumped into action, pulling people from the rubble and helping them get to safety. He didn’t stop until he had helped everyone he could.
Jon Meis is an unlikely hero. A private Seattle Pacific University student, he was in his pajamas and flip-flops when he saw a motorcycle crash on the road ahead of him. He couldn’t resist reacting and subdued a gunman, inspiring others to help until police arrived.
He didn’t just win a medal. He changed a life.
When a bear attacked a home in Manitoba, Darren Ayotte was the first to act. Whacking the creature with a shovel didn’t kill it, but it scared it away, earning him a place in Manitoban lore.
See how heroes rise up in this week’s new release, “Hotel Mumbai,” starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi and Anupam Kher as the hotel staff and guests who courageously fought back against unimaginable violence. Watch it now on Maximum Metallica (Ch. 42) and SiriusXM Radio.