It's not that often that I am saddened by the loss of someone I never knew...but Christopher Reeves is the exception. He was such a strong man. He was such a strong, owerful activist for Stem cell research while stuck in a chair, I remember interns/staffers talking about when Christopher Reeves came to Cap Hill that they didn't believe he would accomplish anything, but he left such an impresion on everybody there that he left them all in silence. And somehow, I believe that Superman has the kyrptonite to do that....
I am very familiar with the ranch where he actually had his accident, it's in Culpeper and His Neurosurgeon, Dr. Jane was the same guy who saved Chandler's life. In his office is a picture of Dr. Jane, Superman & Oprah.
Thinking back on the past week, month even, I've been upset with having to wear a stupid brace, bandages and feeling very sorry for myself...And then I realized after hearing that Christopher had died how well I really do have it. It could always be worse than this and I'm sure anyone thats stuck in a chair would love to have just a torn ACL. So with that said, I am going to start thinking like that...It could always be worse!
Superman
I'm more than a bird¡I'm more than a plane
More than some pretty face beside a train
It's not easy to be me
It may sound absurd¡but don't be nieve
Even Heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed¡but won't you conceed
Even Heroes have the right to dream
It's not easy to be me
I can't stand to fly
I'm not that nieve
Men weren't meant to ride
With clouds between their knees
I'm only a man in a silly red sheet
Digging for kryptonite on this one way street
Only a man in a funny red sheet
Looking for special things inside of me
It's not easy to be me.
