My Obsession

So, I have this fascination with Superman. Okay, it's more of an obsession. I own far too many like themed clothing articles, and have even gotten his shield tattooed on my back. Most of my friends even refer to me as Superman. You may ask yourself, "why is a 25 year old man into Superman?" I ask you, "why not?"

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton. We are all born with absolute power and control over our lives. Ultimately we decide how we live, and what we want to do with our "talents." For the most part, we do enough to get by. Enough to not stand out. Many that do choose to stand out, often stand out for the wrong reasons. 

Yes, he is a fictional character, but take Clark Kent. Just an average down home boy who is not so average. He bears a great moral obligation to do the best he can for this world. He doesn't choose to because he is practically invincible. He does so because it's the right thing to do. He takes it upon himself to use his unique abilities for the good of mankind. 

Many will find that hard to grasp, because he is super powered. But think of how easy it would be for anyone in his shoes to take advantage, and ultimately do bad. Maybe even do nothing at all. He sticks to his moral beliefs, and never falters. If we could all do the same...

We are living in a world, where morality means almost nothing. Everyone just waiting for the next person's back to turn, so they can put a blade in it. With the offer of money we will do almost anything we would normally oppose. Loyalty is almost non existent, and there are few that understand the concept. 

So like I said..."why not?" Who better to have as a moral compass? The morals, convictions, and beliefs that have been instilled in me and developed as I have grown. I stick to. The honor of being a genuine person is worth more to me than all the money in the world. The respect you gain from never wavering from your stand is amazing.  

Superman and my father are my role models. I have tattoos for both, to remind me everyday of how I should live my life. I like to think of myself as the guardian of my friends and family. Sounds lame, I know. But I would do anything on any day to make sure they are safe. I also like to believe that this is why the nickname has stuck with me. Along with me efforts to always be the best I can. 

Fictional character, yes. Who are your role models? People you've heard or read about in books? Think about who writes these "historical events." While these events and people did/do exist. Much of their stories are also fictionalized. We read, hear, and see what the authors want us to believe as true. So how is Superman any different?