The Superhero for Arthritis So I have always loved superheroes. Who doesn't? They give us hope for something better and brighter in our future. That being said, I am picky as to what superheroes I like. The superficial ones like superman and all of those, yeah they are great and all, but what is the point to them? What in their lives made them struggle and become great? Unlike most people, I am more interested in the back story. Batman has always been my favorite hero because he was real. He didn't have some super power, nor was he enhanced by some super suit. He was just an every day person who decided that he wanted to do some good. Sure he grew up as a rich and over privileged kid. He could have anything he wanted, but his parents back. He wanted to end the pain caused by an outsider. Which is how I feel sometimes with arthritis. I can have anything I want, I always have been a pretty spoiled kid, but... i can never have a normal life. I can never not be in pain, not be on harsh and toxic meds, and I can never be normal.... Honestly, Batman is who I want to be. I want to fix the wrongs in the world, and with me. And there are several ways in which I try to do that. Trying new meds, raising awareness, fundraising for the Arthritis foundation, volunteering, and a whole array of other stuff. Some think my life is so easy and whatever, but I am out there trying to help as many people as possible. Batman takes care of what he loves, Gotham, with everything he is. Even though it never helped him or took care of him, in fact the people in the city did the exact opposite. And I feel like I do the same. I try my best to take care of my body........ sometimes, but I am working on being better at it.... even though my body clearly doesn't want to take care of me. In a way I feel like I am Batman, even though I feel somewhat selfish comparing myself to him because my motives are completely self-centered. But Batman knows what real pain is and he uses it to motivate himself to protect others. And I try to use my pain to help protect myself and others in various ways. In "The Dark Night Rises" Batman takes a physical beating throughout the whole movie and it breaks him down to a pulp petty much. He has almost no cartilage left in his knee, uses a cane, and is faced with many dangerous situations, and continues to take more of a beating throughout the movie. He is also broken down emotionally and loses everyone he cares about. But what does he do? He gets up and keeps going despite the pain. He limps his way through and winces and screams in pain, sure. But he never gives up. This is why Batman is the best superhero, in my opinion. Because he is real and I can relate. In a way, I feel like I am Batman. Because every day I get out of bed and limp to the kitchen table, I go to school and act normal despite the pain. I help others even when all I want to do is sit down and cry. I take a emotional beating every day, but I let it bounce right off of me. And I will never give up on anything. back - (Page 8) - next