Warning: this blog entry contains geeky refrences to comic books
A friend recently posted this on his blog.
"Spider man is the alter ego of Peter Parker. Batman is the alter ego of Bruce Wayne. Daredevil is the alter ego of Matt Murdock. The Hulk is Bruce Banner. The list goes on and on. When these men wake up in the morning they are the regular normal men they portray in everyday real life. Peter Parker was born Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne was born Bruce Wayne etc.. THese men are normal men in real life and then become their super hero counterparts. Such is not the case with Superman. He was not born as Clark Kent. Clark didn not fall into some radioactive ooze and become the man of steel. He was born Superman. Clark Kent is his alter ego, his disguise, his cloke of anonymity. The glasses, the suit, the awkwardness. Those are his costumes. The clothing he wears when he is Superman are HIS cloths, not a costume. He was wrapped in the blanket with the big S on it when he was born. We cannot escape what we are."
Tosh (and yes, he really has a name that cool) made a good point. But as he saw himself as Superman, I've come to see myself as another man of steele.
I know, I know, I've joked for years about being the incredible Hulk, but the fact is, that was mostly because i was scared it's true. Hulk is powerful, yes, but unrestrained, full of rage,and free to use his power. I've always known there was power inside me, and I've always been afraid of what would happen if I ever let it out.
But now? I think Colossus of the X-men is more my style. An angel of grace pointed out to me that I should be him. I'm strong as can be, with a heart and soul of poetry. That just feels like a better fit than anger unrestrained until it explodes into feral rage.
I would rather be soft, human flesh until someone needs strength and steele, then I'm all there, ready and waiting.
Tosh goes on to say how there are some people showing minor accolades as greatness, that wear it like a disguise. I think one thing he neglected to mention, was that many times great people, like himself, try NOT to appear great. Usually, that's called humility.
I know Tosh is great, he always has been. I know a lot of great people, and if you don't know who you are, double check, because, as my dad would say, "Greatness, like everything, is a choice."
Colossus
"Spider man is the alter ego of Peter Parker. Batman is the alter ego of Bruce Wayne. Daredevil is the alter ego of Matt Murdock. The Hulk is Bruce Banner. The list goes on and on. When these men wake up in the morning they are the regular normal men they portray in everyday real life. Peter Parker was born Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne was born Bruce Wayne etc.. THese men are normal men in real life and then become their super hero counterparts. Such is not the case with Superman. He was not born as Clark Kent. Clark didn not fall into some radioactive ooze and become the man of steel. He was born Superman. Clark Kent is his alter ego, his disguise, his cloke of anonymity. The glasses, the suit, the awkwardness. Those are his costumes. The clothing he wears when he is Superman are HIS cloths, not a costume. He was wrapped in the blanket with the big S on it when he was born. We cannot escape what we are."
Tosh (and yes, he really has a name that cool) made a good point. But as he saw himself as Superman, I've come to see myself as another man of steele.
I know, I know, I've joked for years about being the incredible Hulk, but the fact is, that was mostly because i was scared it's true. Hulk is powerful, yes, but unrestrained, full of rage,and free to use his power. I've always known there was power inside me, and I've always been afraid of what would happen if I ever let it out.
But now? I think Colossus of the X-men is more my style. An angel of grace pointed out to me that I should be him. I'm strong as can be, with a heart and soul of poetry. That just feels like a better fit than anger unrestrained until it explodes into feral rage.
I would rather be soft, human flesh until someone needs strength and steele, then I'm all there, ready and waiting.
Tosh goes on to say how there are some people showing minor accolades as greatness, that wear it like a disguise. I think one thing he neglected to mention, was that many times great people, like himself, try NOT to appear great. Usually, that's called humility.
I know Tosh is great, he always has been. I know a lot of great people, and if you don't know who you are, double check, because, as my dad would say, "Greatness, like everything, is a choice."
Colossus
posted by Matt at 10:36 PM
1 Comments:
Matt, all I can say is, though I havn't seen you since your farewell, I still consider you a very close friend and I think you are truly awesome. Peace out brother.
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