Unsung Heroes

Do they exist? Where are these broad-chested, cape-donning men ready to save the world? And the new strain of Wonder Woman/Barbie physiques - who strangely enough feel the need to not only admit to whatever surgery they may have had, but insist on having others 'feel' the firmness (proof is in the pudding!) - don't seem to be using their new-found bodies for worldly good either.

...Makes me wonder why those heroes of yesteryear required the physiques of platonic Olympian proportions, but I guess leaping tall buildings in a single bound will eventually build a bulging muscle or two...

But I mean real heroes. Not your mom - although admittedly, my mom does border on superwoman terrain - but the guy with the umbrella who walks you to your car in the pouring rain because he sees you don't have one. Or the group of people who throw parties with all their friends and loved ones to gather and donate gifts or food to help those living below poverty (which is quickly becoming a majority of people in these times).

These are small heroic gestures that I've witnessed, but I got a list that I need to share of people who I think take the cake.

And I'm starting here, with the first (ooh, my 'first', if you will)
Jian Ghomeshi, at CBC Radio One -- http://www.cbc.ca/q/

He kills me softly with his song. Smart, witty, and a hell of a lot of fun to listen to, this man is my hero. His awkward way of delivering himself over the airwaves and into the hearts of listeners is refreshing, enlightening, and being in the same age generation as him, bizarrely familiar. His shows are quirky, his guests stellar, and his way of always trying to be politically correct while everyone else around him (Elvira!) seems to take the show wheeling in all directions is entertainment at its best.

Guests range from Super Dave Osborne (Bob Einstein) http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/qpodcast_20081114_9278.mp3, to Deepak Chopra http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/qpodcast_20081205_9870.mp3, and there is never a dull moment.

So lets see. Jian's virtues include wit, humour, intelligence, patience (Bob Einstein!), and curiosity. His demeanor is welcoming and sincere. His reach is pretty much boundless.

I say throw on some tights and a CBC cape, and this guy's good to go. But that's just me.