While I was driving home from running errands a few days ago, I thought about what it means to be a superhero. Usually it requires a special, beyond the norm kind of ability. Something that sets the individual apart from the rest of humanity. The idea being that this individual would be able to use said ability to protect, to serve, and all of that good stuff.
Then I thought… how already incredible is the human race? Since the first memory of man, we have been doing amazing things. Communicating, both verbally and non-verbally, adapting, changing, knowing what to do next without knowing what to do next. Instinctively acting, protecting, scavenging, just plain living. Modern day we are constantly moving forward with the tide. Think about it, how many things can we think about in a day, and manage them in our minds and yet we’re still able to be productive? How many of us have areas in which we are stronger? Intuitively, physically, logically, emotionally, and then the culmination of those who are all or several of these things. The human mind is completely and utterly a source of power that is beyond the scope of our understanding, yet we are able to utilize it anyways! If that is not a feat of unmatched awesomeness well, I don’t know what else is.
What I want to know is how did we miss this? How did we not realize that we get up and stare superheroes in the face everyday? That human beings are not weak no matter how fragile life is. We are a body full of electric power, energy, and untapped resources. Everyday we fail to realize that we have met our potential by just being alive. We waste away thinking we need to be saved, or worse, we don’t pay attention and we waste the strengths we have.
I am a superhero, I don’t need a cape or a mask. I am a force to be reckoned with, a motivating vessel of life. You and I are all of these things and something beyond words. We are so much more than we give ourselves credit for. Wake up and look yourself in the mirror, see the fantastical creature you are. Meant for greatness, meant for an amazing life.
With love,
Kymlee
Another fantastic post Kym, I havent been blogging for a while. But I’m back, and had to drop by one of my favourite blogs! such a poignant post! really liked it! Subscribing to your blog now!
Thanks! Glad to have you as a subscriber and welcome back!
Its interesting that most villains are conveyed as the ones who use science against the society. They create stuff from science that is villanish and requires a super hero with superpowers to fight against it.
there was this documentary about humans on natgeo, human body I guess. It depicts pretty well how awesome humans as a species are.
that is interesting! Ya I think I’ve seen that documentary actually. It’s crazy what we’re all capable of.
I’m not sure I am a super hero, but I still might look impressive in a cape. ALways worth dreaming anyway.
I think capes are definitely impressive. I wish I could pull one off secretly… wait I said that outloud. damnit.
Oh now you know how I love my fictional heroes Kymlee! But I get the point you’re making, and I always appreciate the truly heartfelt way you say what’s on your mind. In the end, I guess the only “superpower” we really need is the one that can defeat the “super-villain” in our heads that keeps feeding us excuses for not doing our best!
I do know, and I love them too. I just think our society downplays humanity way too much. We are amazing. I mean scientists and medical professionals STILL have only about 20 percent of the brain figured out. We are capable of so much and yet we degrade ourselves, we think low of ourselves, we put ourselves in bad situations to harm our self confidence… Sometimes, people need a reminder of just how freaking cool human beings are. Thanks for the comment Mak! missed ya! ♥
I always wanted to be a smart ass super villain and the only thing stopping me from being one was I had no superpowers. Now thanks to this post I can set about my evil plans.
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LOL why not! haha. Thanks for reading!