The movie Superman Returns was a hit, and sure Brandon Routh was a hunksome, but something suddenly creeped into my thoughts while I was admiring the wax-manequine-like appearance of Superman in the movie. Is there a Superman in each people’s lives?
Superman is a superhero who has incredible Strength - Clark is among the strongest superheroes on Earth, capable of lifting a plane; ability to Fly - able to defy gravity, possibly through sheer force of will; Invulnerability - years of exposure to yellow solar energy have caused Clark's Kryptonian body to become almost indestructible. His natural bio-electric aura also has limited force field properties protecting items near his skin e.g. his costume. His cape is not protected by his aura; has Super-speed - capable of superhuman speed, Clark can fly from Metropolis to have dinner with Lois Lane in Paris, France, or in a few minutes fly to the Moon; Super-breath - Clark's invulnerability and strength exist internally too, affecting his skeleton and internal organs. After inhaling deeply he can expel the air in a gale-force wind; Super-hearing - Capable of blocking out and discerning a single known voice within a city; Super-Vision -
Clark can detect electromagnetic energy in more than the normal visible spectrum:
-X-Ray vision - lead appears opaque
-IR vision
-Microscopic
-Telescopic
-Lastly, Heat Vision - additionally,
Clark can release solar energy in the form of Heat Vision as a weapon.
Kal-El is practically invincible, n times stronger than John Cena or Triple H, but he does have a weak point- that is whenever he comes near to kryptonite. It looks like a green glowing rock and is very hazardous to Superman. If exposed to kryptonite,
Clark
will experience pain and rapidly lose his powers. If exposed for much more than an hour he would die. If suffering kryptonite poisoning,
Clark can recover if he gets away from the kryptonite. Does this mean he isn’t so super at all? Negative. It just signifies that he has imperfections as well, something does make him feel weak, but he definitely possesses super abilities way beyond our reach.
Going back to my question earlier, does a superman exist in my life, in yours, or in everyone’s lives? A superman whom we could count on, a superman we could hold on to in times when disaster strikes in our lives, someone so strong that he lifts us up whenever we feel weak, and a soul that does feel weak and at times would need our comfort too?
He maybe invisible to us, his presence unknown, and his existence unappreciated; his moves subtle, his actions unnoticed and his loving kindness overlooked. The mystery now is ‘who is the superman of my life? Who is the superman of your life?’ He could just be your friend right by your side all these years, or your father or mother who unconditionally loves you and supports you in every step you take, or even your hated brother or sister who’d tease you but in truth loves you so much.
What I’m really stressing at is, superman does exist, in the form of someone near you, maybe invisible, his presence unknown, whose existence is unappreciated, actions unnoticed and loving kindness overlooked. Don’t let each moment pass you by without recognizing your “superman’s” good deeds- loving perseveringly and caring un-endlessly. Love him back, it’s the least you could do.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
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