Thursday, May 17, 2007

The metaphor of the superhero...

Every superhero has a weakness; an Achilles heel that can lead to his downfall.

Yet, what is also interesting about most superheroes, and that they are only "super" in certain places: Superman is only "super" when he is under a yellow sun; Aquaman is like everyone else in his realm of Atlantis and is only "amazing" when he is away from there; Wonder Woman is like all the Amazons, but only away from there is she so special.

We are all heroes in our own way and in our own special places. To feel amazing, we merely need to find the places where we are special and where those around us raise us up and herald our successes. It could be at home, at school, on a team, at work; it can be with a spouse, a lover, a good friend, a parent, a total stranger.

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3 comments:

cpu_handicap said...

I strongly agree that each and every individual has a place where they "shine". I am sure that every student in our class is an expert in something. Most people forget that you can't be amazing in everything you do.

Summerbaby said...

amazing in everything you do...wow! that would be nice!

Anonymous said...

Great observation. Rings true for every single student in the school. We all have our strengths, but some only shine in the right light and place.