Kryptonite

Im sure by now that everyone has heard that Christopher Reeve died last night.

ive seen many many tributes posted by other bloggers, in mourning and in memory of Superman. i have nothing more insightful, nothing more worthy to offer than what I bring as a girl who grew up watching Superman, and a nongrownup who has watched him carry his disability with grace and courage, and an absolute refusal to quit.

This man had a severe disability, but he refused to let it rule his life. He did not shrivel up and die, or retire in shame and obscurity, but became a beacon for all people with disabilities. He continued acting, he became a public speaker, he went on with life. His dreams changed, but he kept pursuing them.

For that, for him, for Superman, I am in mourning.

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