in life, it isn't heroics that are most impressive over all but a general plane of cheerfulness, equanimity, sense of humor & being reliable & generous at all times that is truly impressive. each of us presumably has enough friends/acquaintances/colleagues like this. these people truly enjoy their employment though it may be relatively low-paying, they enjoy their gardens, dogs, cats, walks, telling silly stories, movies, books. they just seem upbeat & even their complaints are couched in comic terms. they are not passionately political, not bitter & not especially optimistic. they just keep going. sometimes I regard them as superhuman for just being consistent & if they buy books too, what a bonus! thank you.