ask anybody who their idol is

its most likely its a pop star or a film actor

or a professional sports person

why do we place entertainers in such high esteem

they earn ridiculous amounts of money

just to sing a song or speak to a camera or hit a ball

they also get paid for endorsements

telling us all what to wear or eat

as if they were some kind of expert

they often gather at lavish galas

showering each other with self gratifying awards

making rambling speeches often while drunk

but audiences still lap it up

your idols are forgiven their bad behavior

intoxication and infidelity are accepted

as par for the course of stardom

your invisible unsung heroes are all around you

volunteer firefighters will fearlessly rush into your burning home

paramedics will save your life if you crash your car

ER doctors will be alert at 4am to to treat you when chronically sick

intensive care nurses will work long shifts to bring you back to good health

poorly paid cleaners will scrub the hospital floors you walk on

if you become homeless or starving you will encounter living angels

police officers will risk their lives protecting you from criminals

coastguard pilots will rescue you if you are lost in raging seas

military personnel will hunt down dangerous terrorists who could harm you

agricultural workers will tirelessly harvest crops for your food

your life is better now because forgotten activists tirelessly fought injustice

the list of your invisible unsung heroes is endless

but you will never see one drunk walking a red carpet