Im sitting here making a wallpaper of an X-man and can't help but be reminded of what's become more and more apparent in the past few years. The super heros look the same; still strong, healthy, and capable. While I am falling off the wagon so to speak. Time is catching up to me now and this is one race I have no hope of winning. Don't get me wrong I have been aware since a young age that I am not imortal or unbreakable. I have no pretenses of staying young for ever. But looking at this timeless picture, one of many which I have gained much from over the years, I can't ignore the subtle yet ever increasing differences between these heros and I. Coming from the childhood I do and the influences of those times it's a bit defeating to see my seperation from what I had hoped for and percieved as a child.
On the other hand these men and women of legend have never saved a life or brought justice into the world through their actions, right? I should feel good that I can bring a small measure of justice or hope to this world or that I could some day help save someones life. Seems solid but its only half true. These creations of imagination and ink have influenced some of the most wonderfull minds and hearts in the world. Not to say many, but a few for sure. The 2 dimensional hero saves nothing but 2 dimensional victims but does so much more for the readers. Instilling values and presenting life instrucion that are above and beyond the average (american) views of honor, appreciation, and conflict. (Not the best set of values/morals but better than average) Though the reader can truly do more in one action than the hero in an eternity of 2 dimensional captions, the reader who grew up on such material becomes both the child and the hero. Feeling a connection to the roles that they use to love.
I suppose after all that thought played out I felt both good and bad. Good that I still retained a bit of the essence of those days and characters as well as the ability to actually have a physical effect on the world. Bad that I am getting so out of shape and still dont have super powers. :)
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Heros in 3D
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i want super powers too..
yea, i got outta shape after i got married, not that i was ever in super good shpae like strong or anything, but i used to skate and snowboard and love to run. i got a desk job, got married to a wife that loves to cook, and gained 20lbs. in 2 years.
time is a big problem with trying to keep in shape. with kids and work (being an hour away at that) it's hard to get time that im not tired to do stuff. one good thing is that with the house we live in now, there is so much outside yardwork and stuff that is somewhat physically demanding that i am in better shape than i was a year ago (yea, not saying much) but at least it keeps me from gaining, and i even lost 5 lbs.
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