Superman

I recently stumbled upon a song that I loved: Superman by Five for Fighting.

The singer John Ondrasik takes the perspective of Superman, the most powerful comic-book being, speculating on his humanness. An invincible hero who also struggles with doubt, pain, and worry. Here are some of the lyrics:

It may sound absurd, but don't be naive
Even heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed, but won't you concede
Even heroes have the right to dream?
And it's not easy to be me.

It was a nostalgic moment for me. I remember listening to it 15 years ago and reflecting on the duality of life. Happy people could be suffering invisibly. Normal folks could be fighting demons.

It made me remember a lovely quotation: “Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” We’ve all been blessed with kindness to pull us up when we needed it most. Saved by a hero in plain clothes.

How can you pay it forward this week? 🦸🏻‍♂️