" Superman " ... if someone asked me to describe the ultimate goal of my life in one word, this would be the one.
" Superman ", just saying the word sends waves of excitement through my nervous system. I have spent so many nights and indeed even days dreaming about a world in which I would be unique, powerful and responsible, a God living amongst ordinary men. No doubt, I am not the only one with such dreams. The character of Superman has captured the imaginations of so many people across the globe. Everyone, wants to be unique, have power, and live a life full of adventure, fighting bad guys and traveling across the Universe in search of a greater destiny.
" In search of a greater destiny " - that's really what it all about. As each of us go about living our ordinary lives, we can't help thinking from time to time about the ultimate fate of the Universe, and where our lives fit into the larger scheme of things. It is when we follow this train of thought, that we can end up with the most painful of realizations ... that our lives are meaningless. To the Universe, my life and your life is insignificant. We are like mere grains in the sands of time that are washed away on the next tide. Our mortality prevents us from having any lasting effects, and our similarities as humans prevent us from standing out. So you see, normalcy is really a limit on our destinies. Being normal is not only over-rated but in some senses, it is like a hammer, nailing the wings of our destinies, so we may never take to the sky.
I am an ordinary human being, I have no special talents or gifts. I am neither extremely intelligent, nor am I any good in terms of physique. Does this mean that my destiny is limited ? That I can never achieve greatness ? That my life is insignificant ??? I cannot answer these questions, because I am scared that the answers may prove too painful for me to bear, and because regardless of the answers given to me, I will still continue to look up at the sky from my grounded position, I will still struggle to try and break free of these chains of normalcy that hold me back. The struggle is frustrating, I cannot bear the mediocre nature of my life. I need to be exceptional, I feed on success, and right now I'm starving.
