Today i learned of a hero i respect, one younger than i am, a 13 year old who died at 13, but did many wonders , much more than most of us can.He inspired millions with his poetry ,with the message of peace and love. He had greatness alot of us lack , to geniunely care for others even when his on life is on the line.Here are some of his inspiring work:

Every journey begins
With but a small step.
And every day is a chance
For a new, small step
In the right direction.
Just follow your Heartsong.

by Mattie Stepanek

and he wrote when he was just 11, I want people to know that in every life there are storms. But we must remember to play after every storm and to celebrate the gift of life as we have it, or else life becomes a task, rather than a gift. We must always listen to the song in our heart, and share that song with others.

to know more
read
http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=mattieStepanek
http://www.oprah.com/spiritself/insp/psp/ss_insp_psp_mattie.jhtml