Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge Day Three #HAWMC
Day three of the WEGO Health Activist Writer’s Month which I have signed up for – a month dedicated to the art of writing about health.
Beam Me Up Scotty
Today is Superpower Day
If you had a superpower – what would it be? How would you use it?
I don’t even have to hesitate when thinking of the answer to this one. I wish I could teleport myself. I decided to google the term to make sure I was using the right one – I usually just say I wish I could snap my fingers and be someplace I am longing to be – and I discovered that there is a Superpower Wiki. So, if anyone is struggling to come up with a superpower for their HAWC challenge today, here’s an entire list to choose from!
So, back to teleportation, a superpower in “which one can instantaneously move from one location to another without physically occupying the space in between”.I would teleport myself into the future and find a cure for cancer and bring it right back to the present.
But, even superheroes can use their superpowers for fun can’t they? I am imagining being able to do this right now and all the places I could visit. I would use my superpower to transport myself to the side of those bloggers I have met online and would love to meet in real life – those that live inconveniently far away from me. I would just pop over for a cuppa and a chat and be back in time for dinner in Ireland – no jet lag, no airports, no TSA hassle, no hotel bedrooms…sigh! it would be perfect.
And then I began to wonder, could I also use this superpower to go back in time? Because if I could, I know exactly where I’d want to go…. back to any of the many ordinary days when I could sit in my mother’s kitchen, drinking tea and helping her with her crossword; back to a day when I could hear her gentle voice, kiss her soft, warm cheeks, hear her laugh, feel her love again. For that superpower, I would give up a lot right now.
I often thought I’d love to have the ability to transport myself effortlessly to another place to be with friends and loved ones – good choice!
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The last part of your post is so very poignant Marie
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I am loving this creative writing challenge Marie 🙂
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Such a lovely post! I wish you had this superpower, for I’d love to meet you someday. I already feel I know you and consider you my friend. And, yes, finding the cure for cancer would be the greatest a superhero can do!
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So beautiful, Marie. I’m sure many people would love to have this power, and most would harness it for good purposes. Like Aine, I’m especially touched by the ending words to your post on being able to touch and talk to your mother once again. I would treasure that encounter, too. xxx
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Inspiring, as always.
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Marie
I think I long for this at least once daily, just the ability to nip over to see ma, have a cup of tea and a fresh scone, then hop back to America – no time difference, no jetlag, no exchange rates, no hassle. Distance has a way of making everything surreal.
So moved by the image of you and your mum sitting in the kitchen on an ordinary day. I am so sorry. xx
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Marie fair dues to you – what a challenge for the month. It’s difficult to pick just one Superpower, I think I’d need a few…Marian
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I would want to FLY!
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Good choice Flo 🙂
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Your post is here today Marie http://paper.li/IrishGenCoach/1332738216? I often wish to be back in my small granny’s kitchen. x
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great article,very inspiring to me 🙂
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