su·per /ˈso͞opər/ adjective 1. exhibiting the characteristics of its type to an extreme or excessive degree
he·ro /ˈhi(ə)rō/ noun
1. a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
Last year, made a rather lengthy list of all the things I am grateful for. And that list still stands (mostly), but this year, I want to focus on one thing in particular that I am thankful for. If you’re as clever as I think you are, you’ve already deduced that this post is about super heroes. Just maybe not the ones you are used to.
Sure, Batman is brave. Superman is strong. Spiderman is agile. Green Lantern is fearless. But we already know this.
No, what I am thankful for are the ones that slip seemingly unnoticed through life. Unnoticed to all but those whom idealize them. All who believe that they, by the very definition of super hero, exhibit courageous, outstanding, or noble characteristics to an extreme or excessive degree.
In my life, when I think of super hero, I can only think of one person: my father.
The Girl In Translation 