Everybody loves a hero.
The heroes in movies, TV shows, and comics intrigue us with
their super powers and abilities. Whether it is flying in an iron suit,
swinging from webs, insane skills with a bow and arrow, or lighting fast speed
there is something that makes each of these heroes extraordinary. How cool
would it be to walk through walls, read someone’s mind, or shape shift? Uh…super cool, of course. While all the
powers and stuff seem like a nice perk, at the end of the day I’m still glad
that I don’t have to be a hero. At least not like these guys.
Time and time again, the stories of our heroes are filled
with the parts of life that are far from glamorous or spectacular. Think of how
many of these protagonists either lose someone they dearly love or make radical
sacrifices in the process of doing something for the greater good. Each time
they go out to save the world they put peoples lives in the balance and decide
the fate of civilians and villains alike. The lives of the people closest to
them are at risk with each act of heroism. The burden of “With great power
comes great responsibility” burns through their minds day in and day out. The
duty of being a hero is insane.
Our heroes aren’t always perfect though. Even heroes fail. Yet
it is in the moments when our hero’s faults are revealed that we relate to them
the most. We come to recognize that life’s struggles can affect the best of us,
super or not. Our hope is restored as we watch them rise back up from the fall,
reminding us of the bravery within ourselves to overcome.
We look up to heroes. We see the human part of ourselves in
the superhuman on screen. We respect their willingness to do the impossible, to
fight against the evils that surround us, to do the right thing. We strive to
be like them, taking up courage and a sense of justice in a world filled with
plights of our own. We admire their values and do our best to stand up for the
same ideals. While we can’t always be as heroic as the likes of Thor and
Captain America, their actions demonstrate to us the importance of being a hero
in the happenings of everyday life.
Choosing good over evil.
Fighting for justice.
Overcoming our faults.
Rising after the fall, time and time again.
The cool thing is that super heroes are real life too. I know a super hero myself. She attributes all of the qualities you said a super hero does, but for 24 babies. She is even cooler though because those 24 babies don't even realize that she is their super hero so she doesn't get the glory and fame of one. That super heroes name is Laurel. Thanks for being a super hero day in and day out Galipault.
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