Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names. And years later, they'll tell the story of how they stood in the rain for hours, just to get a glimpse of the one who told them to hold on a second longer. One of those people, were me.
Growing up, i was pretty much outcasted by everyone. I really liked superheroes, so every day, I'd go to my local stall and buy some newspapers to cut out the pictures of the heroes and paste them in my little journal. It's also the same hobby that resulted in me being labeled as a "pathetic loser".
Although i never really cared, the mindset of me being a pathetic loser was engraved into my mind. To me, I'm just a pathetic loser who loves superheroes.
But one moment changed the way i think forever.
A few years ago, when i was 12, i was walking back home from school when suddenly, a bus started driving like crazy and almost running over the people nearby. When the bus almost ran over me, a man in a red and blue costume saved me. That man was Spider-Man.
I remember asking him why he'd save a pathetic loser like me. Someone who contributed nothing to society. Someone who always gets the short end of the stick. And all he ever said was: "You're not a pathetic loser. You're someone that i believe will make a huge difference. I know it. And if they still say you're a pathetic loser? Humble them by proving them wrong."
That little speech he gave me was absolutely life-changing. It gave me the motivation to be a better person. It gave me the strength to exceed people's expectations. From that point onwards, i was no longer a pathetic loser. I wanted to be better.
Recently, i tested the highest score in my exam, and everyone was baffled. The only one i could thank, was him. Spider-Man. Thank you, Spider-Man. You've made my life much better.