Who and What is Superman?

If you've spent any time around me or looked at any of my online profiles, you will have noticed that I have a 'slight' adoration for Superman.
In this blog, I'm going to answer the question: WHY SUPERMAN?

Just to clear it up - Yes, Chuck Norris made a bet with Superman and the loser had to wear his underpants over his trousers.
Now, I know what you're thinking, he has superpowers, he can just forfeit the bet right? WRONG!
You CANNOT mess with Chuck Norris! Come on, this is the guy that counted to infinity, TWICE!

Ok look, you and I have both had dreams about flying (perhaps even about breathing underwater too).
Face it, those were some of the most incredible dreams you've ever had, right?!
I bet you've even woken up from that dream and tried to go back to sleep just to fly a little bit more!
Flying means freedom at the end of the day, and who doesn't want to be free!

Flying through the clouds has got nothing to do with why I really love Superman. (Ok, maybe just a little bit).

For me and many others;
It all started with the man that really brought Superman to life: Christopher Reeve.

If you've never heard of him, I suggest you read his autobiography: 'Nothing is impossible'.
Reeve played Superman in the films starting from 1978, and he was AWESOME.
He made me believe he was real, hence why I tried to fly out of a 1st floor window,
If I could do it again, I would, except this time I would shout out "TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!" as I fall with style!

On May 27, 1995, he suffered a horse riding accident which left him quadriplegic (meaning confined to a wheelchair). As you can imagine, this was a dramatic change in his lifestyle.
This didn't stop the man at all: he started charities, school foundations and funded serious progress in medical stem cell research .
When you read his book, you'll understand how much heart and willpower this man actually had.
He's a true testament to how there really is no excuse. An inspiration.

It's not about the superpowers, it's about the morality of superman, what he stands for and more importantly that he never changes his belief system no matter how hard a situation gets.
A superman to me is someone that despite all odds or interests carries on fighting for what is right.
He's a guardian of justice, one that discards himself when it comes to helping others.

If you've noticed, I just described every single hero out there; any one you can think of will have this morality. It doesn't matter if you're not into comics: I said HERO, and a few examples are:
firemen, police, single mothers and fathers, war heroes, nurses, teachers and doctors. These are incredible people, they don't get paid enough or get enough positive recognition for everything they do to service the many. Which is sad and unfair.
Go have a conversation with one of these people and honestly ask them to tell you some stories. You'll develop so much respect and empathy for the effort and hell they put up with for the greater good.

Christopher Reeve is the real definition of what superman means to me: A modern day superhero who just did everything in his power for what's right. On an off screen, he was Superman.

Personally, I think the world could do with more superheroes, don't you?

I've been blessed to have come across many of these characters in my life, that have inspired, raised me higher, saved, supported, guided and helped me evolve through some of the most confusing and hardest years. You know who you are :)
I'm also honored to be working alongside so many of the same mindset and heartset on a WorldwideTeamUp. People that genuinely want to help others, in any way they can.

I think you might like this song :) Five for fighting- Superman

So, I hope you can relate in some way - tell me what you think!
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My first influence, a dedication to my father.

I'm a day dreamer and dream chaser... there I said it.. and meant it too..

For as long as I can remember I have always been day dreaming, although when I was younger is was mainly about flying like superman. I highly recommend NOT jumping out of the first floor window just because you have a red cape on.

I had a very strange and beautiful childhood, my father was a quirky and very intelligent man, it's a shame he passed away in 1998.
Not just because it created a black hole in my life but also that it was a huge loss to the world as he was the kind of man that really made a difference, a real life superhero.
The list of his achievements is long, some of the few that had a profound affect on my life are the impacts he had on others..
Such as abandoning his post in the army, as a surgeon he saved hundreds of children lives during the war in Palestine, and then years later reported as the BBC everyman to try to get the truth out the world (lets face it.. the media is lacking in the truth department).

After I was born he moved to a little island of Cyprus and took a position up as football manager of my school where he didn't just help the team progress in football skills but gave them the right books to read and organized skiing trips to broaden their minds... He was a nurturer to everyone, someone you could count on to be honest with you and point you in the right direction.

I was brought up as a wild child, by the time i was 11 my daily routine consisted of cycling 4k to school in the morning, going to local swimming pool for 3 hours in the afternoon (it gets HOT here in summer) , playing football for another couple hours and then cycling another 5-10k before getting home to eat, do homework and read a book.
I remember surviving when i got hungry eating fruit and berries , i knew exactly where the tree's were and exactly when they were in season.. I still do!!

Looking back at my childhood, i realize now that I'm older why my father gave me just enough pocket money, didn't give me panadols every time i had a headache, didn't bail me out every time i got in trouble and pushing my limits and intellect at every corner.

It taught me how to be strong in character, empathy, to understand the value of money, to be resourceful when faced with challenges, it taught my body that it's strong enough to deal with virtually anything i throw at it, (yes, even a 1st floor first FLIGHT!, hey, no one gets it right the first time!) .

We all have someone that helped shape us into who we are today, I'm just extremely lucky and honored to have been raised until the age of 14 by one of the most incredible human beings I've ever come across so far..

He taught me, no, showed me, that money isn't everything.... people are..

My first ever blog entry- Dedicated to my father Paul Morris 2/2/52- 20/12/98
In case you're wondering, my mother makes a dramatic entrance and positive impact much later in my life. That's another story.