I haven't blogged in quite awhile. Today, I was catching up on all my DVR'd recordings of CW's Super Hero shows. Flash, SuperGirl, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, and now Black Lightening.
As I watched these shows, I began to get a feeling of overwhelming anxiety. It was anxiety, but I knew exactly why I was feeling this way. As Black Lightening was fighting the issue of gangs, and the danger in his neighborhood, Super Girl was joining forces with some of her nemesis's to try and save the world, and Arrow was making peace with his team of Super Hero's to fight injustices and crime. A recurring theme. Good vs. Evil, Wrong vs. Right, Love vs. Hate....themes that all essentially lead to Humanity.
I shut the television off and thought to myself....our World needs a Super Hero, or a band of Super Heros. The news is filled with constant reminders of similar themes....Political Parties verses each other, Countries verses each other, People verses each other.....so much venom being spewed back and forth.....and yet, I still believe in Humanity and the Good in people.
As I pondered this, I realized that our world does have Super Hero's, and they too are fighting the same fights and battles that the CW Super Hero's fight. Our hero's don't wear costumes to hide who they are, they are there for all of us to see. Our Hero's are the men and women who serve in our Military, our First Responders, our men in Blue, our Firefighters, our Doctors,Nurses, EMT's, Paremedics, teachers, educators and more. They are our single Mothers and Fathers who are working three jobs to give our future generation of children a chance. Our Family members and Friends who step in to lend a hand to their loved ones in need. Our Spiritual leaders, who pray for us and with us. And yes too, they are many of our Political leaders who are fighting for us and with us to make this World a better place.
It doesn"t matter your politcal party, your race, or your religion. What matters is that we all have the ability to be Hero's....We march together in this one life, and we start one step at a time, one good deed at a time, shrouded with a Hero's cape called Humanity.
I make a point of expressing gratitude on this blog and today I am particularly grateful for all of everyday Super Hero's
