Which Superhero Are You? Stepping In Today ….with Laura Vomvos
I could take my son anywhere and he is a perfect angel, as long as he has his “guys”. His “guys” are a wide range of superhero men. We have Ironman, Spiderman, Batman, Army Men, Ice Man, Wolverine, Transformer Guys, Lego Guys, and Cool Dudes in one huge bin that continues to grow. I love his imagination, and I particularly love that he always wants to be the good guy. I hope this lasts forever.
I want to pay tribute to our own superhero “guys.” The dads, granddads, Uncles, Brothers, Coaches, Teaches and friends that are in our lives daily. Our own real superheros that go unacknowledged, but have huge superpowers.
Ironman is the guy that gets up and heads out to work every day. My husband is an ironworker so this relates well. The ironman can’t get sick, take days off, or have a slow paced morning. He needs to get to work to support his family who counts on him. Every man has to be ironman, built without batteries, made to last, because he has to.
Batman is the man they become when they have to quickly fly home to take the children to baseball, soccer, basketball, dance, school functions, and all at a moments notice when the bat phone rings.
Transformer Guy is the man who must get home from work and become another person. He isn’t the foreman anymore, the boss, the accountant or the teacher. He is now “Super Coach”. He must quickly and rapidly change hats, grab equipment and head to the field where all the kids are counting on him to coach them to baseball success.
Lego Guy is the man who realizes that he just can’t let things fall apart. No matter how well put together, there is always something in the home that is breaking, in need of fixing, in need of care. Lego guy has to reconstruct, remove and replace the surroundings that keep his family safe and sound.
Ice Man- well this is easy- this is the man who has his wife planning a family event or childrens party and must run to the nearest store to get the ice she just ran out of! Add to that list, the many other last minute soda, chips or napkins we need!
Army Man, this is the guy who has to discipline, keep in a straight line, encourage and teach the most important little army. The army of his children.
Cool Dudes are the men who have to pick up that diaper bag and carry it with them to functions with a big smile on their face. Often these men will disguise the flowery Winnie the pooh bag by replacing it with a Yankee Duffle Bag, I can spot these cool dudes from a mile away.
Wolverine is the guy with knives for hands. Not a pretty picture as I see it, but Wolverine is the man who barbeques his families steak, slices the meat and carves the turkey. He can also use these to cut the grass I assume, so it fits.
My favorite Spiderman. I saved him for last because this is what I am most thankful for. Spiderman is the man who throws out his web and takes all of the family under it. My husband has webbed together his children with mine and together we are a family.
Now, if they only made an ATM Man, we would be set. Thank you for all that you do, for all that you are…. Much Love, Wonder Woman
