Esther's hero journy

I've been thinking about the hero journey today; the journey we have been talking about in our novel studies all year. Here is a photo of the class that just finished studying The Endless Steppe. From Esther (the author and heroine of the story) we learned that we can be hero's by choice and it is rarely easy.
Other people choose to follow villain journey's (like the Nazi soldiers) and try to force heros to be victims. Even though Esther was so young she set a good example for us by sticking to her hero choices at all cost. This story also reminded me of the blessings of crossing paths with other people on hero journeys who make hero choices and become our mentors. And it is important to remember that we soon become mentors for others.

What did you learn about hero choices from Esther? I would love to hear your thoughts.
Mrs. J

Self check: Where are you writing from? Are you pursuing the answers to your own questions? Are you after the great ideas? Are you connecting what  you learn to your own experiences? Are you expanding your own understanding? Are you pondering what you learn? Are you recognizing your feelings becoming thoughts; your thoughts becoming ideas?

Here are some quotes to practice thinking on: 1. "Draw from the past, but do not let your past draw from you." -Teal'c (Stargate)
2. "If you weren't selling this, would you be buying it?" -heard on a CBC radio program
3."For Every Goliath there is a stone." -sign at a Garden Center on Vancouver Island

Share your ponderings!