Favorite Superhero and Why

This is the toughest one yet.  One of my favorite movie genres ( Musicals being number one ) is Superhero movies.  That is probably not even a genre but for today’s blog, let’s call it one.  🙂  There is nothing better to me than a superhero coming to the rescue of someone in need.  I don’t really have a favorite though.

Spiderman has grown on me over the years.  There have been so many versions of them and my boys have loved watching them and playing the video games too.  I love his smart alecness ( I don’t think that’s a word but you know what I’m saying….right?).  I guess in a way his humor reminds me of the humor we have here at home.

I have always liked Superman.  The only one I have seen is Christopher Reeve playing him.  As a woman, I love everything about his character; from his shy nerdy look in the office to his humble masculinity as he rescues Lois Lane (over and over again).  As a little girl, I always wanted that kind of superman to fly into my life.  I think most of us did.

In this day and age, I see a lot of examples of superheroes.  I think in some ways, we have all had to be one even if we didn’t see ourselves as one.  When we take one more step of courage in depression, pain, or any kind of chronic pain or disease, we are being a superhero.  Think of parents fighting through the illnesses of their children.  Not only do you have the child fighting you have the parents…fighting for them.  How about the addict who is trying to quit?  Even though she fails sometimes, she is still trying.  How about the more obvious ones, Firefighters, Police Officers, and EMTs.  I really could go on and on.  There are superheroes all around us.  Superheroes inspire ( with or without knowing ); they are fighters when they have to be and lovers when they need to be. They are you and me.

There is a good chance, without you even knowing it my friend, that YOU are someone’s superhero.  Have a super duper blessed day!  I loves you!

Day 8: Someone Who Inspires Me

A few people come to mind when with this question. In fact, there are two people in my life that are total inspirations to me that I was going to write about. I have decided not to. They know who they are and I try to tell them and show them often. There are some things and for some reasons that it is too precious and sweet to me to share. Maybe one day.

Instead I will write about three people whom I see daily and that would be my family. The older they all get it seems the more I am inspired by them. I will be honest and say that it’s a fairly new thing for me to be inspired by my husband but when I see how he has overcome alcoholism and I see that others who are still drinking are reaching out to him not only for help it seems but to be his friend( and perhaps have the peace that he does), I am so proud of him. I also see him as a new man since we have been on our spiritual journey…Grace Journey I call it. It just amazes me that he is so patient with me. That is very inspiring to me. I always wished and dreamed for the day that he was “the spiritual leader” in the house and now I see just how ridiculous I was in wanting that. I wanted what I saw that others had as a “spiritual leader.” Now I know that that isn’t the way it is. He teaches me the most by what he stays silent about and what he does talk about he is well informed about. I am so proud of him. He Inspires Me.

My oldest son (20 years old) is a welder in training and a comedian. In fact he took his brother out and was performing last night when I wrote this. I think his biggest fan is his little brother. ❤ Even though I don’t agree with everything he says and does; even though he still stresses me out, I am more and more proud of him asI see how he makes some of his decisions and choices and why he does some of the things he does. He is such a hard worker and from the time he started working for the family business almost four years ago he has grown in leaps and bounds in his welding and other mechanics. He is go getter and since the time he turned 18 he has been chasing his dream to become a famous comedian. He has improved in that as well. Truth be told, I have never seen him perform. I am afraid of not laughing. Oh the joys of being a mom to a comedian. Not only that, I think I give his some good material. Lol He Inspires Me.

My youngest son is 17. He does not have his driver’s license yet but once he does I think he will be working elsewhere. He isn’t so much interested in the family business. I guess we will see. He is able to get his license in September of this year. I have this fear as a homeschool teacher that he won’t know enough for “life”. Kind of silly but it’s about my own insecurities. My goodness, the things that boy knows just blows me away and come out at the most opportune times. Of course the joke is he learned it on either The Simpsons or Corner Gas. Maybe it’s not a joke. Lol He makes me laugh. He has a great sense of humour like his brother and loves to go to the shows that are not in a bar (since he isn’t 18 years old yet). He loves helping people and has a unique way of making them feel like they are important. I love that about him and it seems that many people do including people he has just met. He Inspires Me.

In this time of life when my family can and do put up with my depression, my moods, my being a worried mom and wife, me just being crazy ole me…I love them more than I ever thought I could love any human beings. I know I drive them nuts most of the time but I know they let me because they want to eat and for me to take care of their home needs (within reason as the kids can do and so much themselves). We have a good thing going with mutual love and respect.

I love where we are at life right now. I love how we can all be friends and yet the respect for me as Mom is still there. I like to think I had a hand in that but I’m ok if I didn’t. I’m just so happy that I am inspired by my family. They Inspire Me.

Have a Great day friends and have fun this weekend!  I Loves You!