A RLSH Attacked
” You can try pulling the wings off an angel but he remains an angel still. “
-Capt. Black after hearing the following:
A real life superhero ( RLSH ) friend of mine was recently attacked while on patrol. While shaken, this saintly man still wants to hit the streets again to help others.
Simply offering yourself for the public good doesn’t guarantee favorable reception, no matter how well intentioned.
I don’t think some RLSH realize how inadequate they make some folks feel.
The other side of inspiration is indignation. People parading around being their full selves slaps envious onlookers in the face. Being a RLSH takes a rare kind of purity. It’s also a mirror causing some to attack those they wish they could be.
My friend is coping but ironically, the real victim is his assailant and tortured souls like him. Attacking RLSH is a cheap way for miserable individuals to finally feel happy.
To would-be super villains who cross the line into committing real would mayhem, there’s a four letter word for you: sick.
NADRA ENZI AKA CAPT BLACK promotes crime prevention and self-development through outreach. http://www.captblack.info (504) 214-3082.
Geist
Capt. Black,
I was appalled when I got your email about this yesterday and didn’t know how to reply.
I still don’t, My Friend. I like your stance of sticking up for the RLSH, assuming they weren’t doing anything wrong, other than wearing a costume. I mean, we all remember high school behavior and how a person can just be picked on just for “being different.”
Let’s all remember that this is a larger world that we’re “being different” in, and that the consequences can be larger in the wrong place at the wrong time. -Much larger… And much more lethal.
Don’t forget to utilize friendliness, diplomacy or humor to get out of a tough spot. It’s not all about martial arts or weaponry. I’m not sure if those would have been unused or reasonable options in your friend’s case or not, but they’re still viable “weapons and defenses” to consider if we need to quell a situation.
Again, I don’t know the situation that they were in, but I have resolved a volatile domestic situation with a smile, a joke and some long heart-to-heart talking which ended up with us two guys sitting cross-legged on the grass just chatting about the world’s problems while the dude calmed down and saw a little reason. These are your potential “other weapons” in the “right” situation. If that’s not going to work, you’ll probably already know it.
And my apologies, Capt. Black for this trite advice, which is basically a reminder to the S.H.I.T.s (Superheroes In Training) and not an admonishment at all to your friend, who I’m sure tried everything possible they could.
I’m sorry that your friend was hurt for being a Hero. That’s just not right.
All My Best,
Geist