“Some kids say that hero has a bunch of super powers, but for me would be a lot easier for my hero if he had super powers. My hero doesn’t save lives or hang out with celebrities on a regular basis. Do you know even one movie star that cares for you as much as your dad does?…Yeah, that’s what I thought. Although most kids dream of meeting their role model, I dream under the same roof as mine.
My dad and I spend all the time we can outside. From mountain biking to driving r/c trucks. Mountain biking with my dad is the ultimate adrenaline rush. Once we went when it was pouring down rain. We didn’t turn back no matter how hard we got pelted. After riding 7 miles, we ended up laughing, covered in mud from head to toe and freezing in our garage.
Driving r/c trucks with my dad is so much fun. When we race, the mood gets tense. Squinting against the blazing sun to keep our trucks on course. Even if we both lose, we still come home laughing.
If somebody could make dirt bikes that don’t cause injuries, we would have had them a long time ago. Just one problem…they don’t. Injuries and dirt bikes hold my dad and I together. Every time we go dirt biking we come home with ice packs and lots of laughs.
When we can’t be outside, we like to play video games. We don’t play Mario or Zelda. Dirt biking and skateboarding games are hardly ever taken out of the console. We laugh at every bail, fail and win.
TV is another laugh machine. We have NCIS recorded and Survivor brings out the rival in all of us. Movie night is a big hit in our house. We have a TV in every room except for the one that my dad and I spend the most time in. The garage.
Our garage is our sanctuary. Sawdust is flying everywhere when we are woodworking. Making works of art? No. We make useful contraptions for everyday use. Our mountain bikes take a lot of abuse. Without the garage, they would be in pieces. My dad also helps me fix my scooter with a plethora of tools.
All in all, my dad can’t fly and luckily he doesn’t wear tights. My dad and I come out laughing in all that we do. He is my superhero and that’s what counts. “
By Jeremy Neal
Receiving the award from the District Superintendent and the Principle.
My Hero Award
Jeremy and his Hero
So proud of my boy! He writes beautifully and with so much heart.
