I find it great that people can bring out the best in you. All you have to do is find your muse, somebody who inspires you. You can create such great works of art, masterful music, and such moving poems. Great novels can be written just from the inspiration of meeting a person or hearing the story of somebody's life. I love to be inspired, it happens so rarely, but when I am, I always create something different, and always something that I am pleased with. This time I created something so simple, but I feel works well here:
I always used to dream of being a hero when I was a child. I wasn't afraid of anything because in my head I couldn't be beaten. I used to dream about getting into fight and being able to flip and jump really high and be able to do lots of other cool stuff. It's weird now having grown up. I know now that it's not like in the movies, not like the dreams but those dreams turned me into the person I am. I'm still pretty fearless but I know my limits.
I've learned over the years that being the hero doesn't always mean you're going to be thanked, or the people you help are going to be worth saving. I've stood up for a lot of people that weren't my friends but were quite alright for me to fight for them. I've stood outnumbered 5 to 1 for a girl who was getting beat up for her to turn around days later and tell people I let her get beat up. So now I'm in the army, still trying to be a hero, and I know there is still people that aren't going to appreciate it but it's important to me in the end.
If I can save one person who is worth it, then I don't care about the past mistakes in judgement. I'm willing to risk everything. I would never call myself a hero.
I found out something here, it doesn't matter how strong you are, how fast you are, how smart you are, how much you want to be a hero, you can't protect everyone you like no matter how much you want to. You can only do your best. Hundreds of miles of land and oceans get in the way and sometimes the best you can do for somebody is offer your friendship, which in some cases is just what that person needs.
I've met a few people here, made friends across the seas and I find it hard that when they are unhappy I can't do anything. I can't wait to meet people who will be visiting this country in the future, because it'll be a chance to meet them that I may not get again. I wish I could do more for them sometimes and make their lives a bit easier but who am I? limited by the world but still trying.
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The beauty of the internet is that it transcends physical limitations. The challenge arises when there is no substitution for tangible. Sometimes virtual ({(hug)}) just won't do. I empathize with your dilemma.
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DestroyingAngel
07:22 Oct 11 2010
WOW!!!
Holy shit, man...
This is all sorts of cool. Fantastic!