I love to ponder the BIG questions.
I’m made of stardust. That guy huddled in the corner of the building with poop stains on his pants is too.
I’m connected through time in an unbroken line from the first life form that zinged into existence.
What are the odds that I'm sitting here, in this exact point in the spacetime continuum, wearing these clothes with these freckles on my nose?
Did bacteria cultivate "higher" life forms as mobile housing units?
How many times have the water molecules I’ve just sipped passed through another lifeform?
Do snakes creep themselves out too?
If I could choose a superpower what would it be?
Today, I ponder superpowers.
Why, invisibility of course—hands down. Or are they up? You don’t know because I’m invisible…muhuhahahaha...
Seriously, Amy? Not flying? Not ice, fire, super-strength, command of the Force, weather, shape-shifting, breathing underwater, speaking with animals?
Those powers would be awesome too. I could use the Force to keep my dog off the neighbor’s lawn. I could use my laser vision to vaporize her poop. I could shapeshift into a monkey to get my kid’s kite out of the tree. I’ve always wondered what a raven has to say. Flying—so awesome.
Invisibility wins it all though.
When I’m in the store in my scrubby clothes, carrying a basketful of tampons and chocolate bars, and I see the cute boy from high-school, all grown up with his lovely family. Boom-invisible.
Charley and I go to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. What's that odd flattening of the grass out in Center Field? Is it a micro-wind? Nope, that’s me rolling around. I’d probably watch the game perched on the dugout. Might sneak in the locker room right before game-time to hear Maddon giving the guys the game strategy.
At a concert, I’m on the stage rocking out! Am I naked? Maybe…
Long line for the Ladies' Room and the Men's Room is empty? Invisible.
Next time I go fishing in the ultra clear Mckenzie or Metolious? Invisible.
I’d get some amazing wildlife photography.
Step out of the shower and there’s no towel and all the windows are open. Invisible.
Shower at the campground. Invisible.
Changing from swimsuit to clothes at the swimming hole. Invisible.
Out for a run and see a creeper being creepy. Invisible.
Out on a long run and nature calls. Invisible.
All of high-school. Invisible.
Kids are playing together peacefully and don’t want to break the spell but need to cross the room. Invisible.
A pristine lake that begs to be skinny-dipped in that also happens to be surrounded by a packed campground. Invisible.
Think of the pranks and shenanigans invisibility would facilitate! No one would be safe! Muhuhahaha!
Ah! To be able to move through the world and this life in complete confidence and anonymity whenever I so choose. The things I could experience. The truths to discover. The fun to be had!
So yeah, invisibility wins it all.
Conversely, it would also be awesome to be able to dial up my visibility when I want to be noticed. I’m open for a shot on the basketball court—see me! I lose my kids in the store—see me! I spot an old friend across the field—see me! When my girls are on stage and they’re looking for me in the crowd—here I am! Pick me, ooh ooh, pick me!
Amy. Oh, hi. I didn't see you there…
What superpower would you choose?
