The Day I Became the One
A superhero origin story
The day I became a superhero came on a hot August morning when I thought my life was about to begin. When I thought I could feel endless possibilities in the way the sun shone warm on my skin.
A day when the sky was at its bluest and your hugs wrapped completely around me. When you looked at me with pride before you said goodbye and walked away.
If I could go back, I would stop you. I would ask you to stay. I would do anything but watch you drive away.
My first power didn't come when I heard the knock. It came when I opened the door and learned I could come back from anything after they told me you were gone. My second came when I discovered I could trade my dreams for others. The third when I learned I could carry any weight.
Packing up the things for college, I'd only unpacked that morning. I got in my car and discovered I had the power to start a whole new life in an instant. Watching the miles disappear in front of the windshield, I gained years of wisdom while Lana Del Ray sang about summertime sadness.
Pulling into the driveway. Watching your little faces as you ran from the front door. I found I had an endless amount of love to give. Crying tears on the tops of your little heads and wrapping my arms around your tiny shoulders, I knew I could do so many things I couldn't do a day before.
I could be a superhero. I could leave behind who I was to be your world. I could be Mom and Dad. I could use my new superpowers to take care of everything you would ever need.
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The Invisible Writer
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Such a different but effective slant on the Challenge 🤩… well deserved placing ✅.
Congratulations This was warm and loving with solid truth
Heartfelt superhero! Congratulations on placing! Well deserved ❤️
Congrats, Will!!! Such a unique and heartfelt take on the challenge. So glad it was recognized!
Congratulations TIW! Well done!!
Amazing work! I read each word with bated breath and really enjoyed your writing style. ❤️ Congratulations! 🎊
Will!!! Will!!! Will, looooooook at you!! 🎉 Congrats on Runner Up!!! ✨
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win!! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations on placing in the Epic Beginnings Challenge - much deserved!
I'm so glad this placed in the challenge. Well done.
Hey, Will. Congrats. Well deserved.
Well done, will...congrats on placing! :) loved this!
Gorgeously written! Sadly shocking and heartfelt!
An unexpected set of "powers" indeed... this was a saddening and inspirational story Will! I loved this twist on the challenge!!
Wonderful take on the prompt. That last paragraph and the scene you created - harrowing and heart-melting in equal measure.
Oh, so sad and yet so beautiful. Well done.
Oh wow, that was so emotional and touching. A very creative take on the challenge. Loved your story!
Might be a bit teared up here...
Wow. This was stunning. I love the Lana Del Ray line.
Aww so sweet and touching! The power of family!
What a touching story! You did such a great job putting me in the moment in such a short amount of time! I LOVE this. I am never disappointed when I read your work. It's always a pleasure!
Fabulous family superhero story!!!❤️❤️💕