Heroic Thoughts

 "With great power, comes great responsibility." -Uncle Ben, Spiderman

“He knows a hero when he sees one. There are too few characters out there flying like that saving old girls like me. Lord knows kids like Henry need a hero, courageous, self-sacrificing people. Setting examples for all of us. Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names, and years later they remember how they stood in the rain for hours just to get a glimpse of the one who taught them to hold on a second longer. I believe there is a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride. Even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up... the thing we want the most.”
- Aunt May-Spiderman 2

"You said that the world doesn't need a savior, but everyday I hear people crying for one." - Superman, Superman Returns


"It's not who I am that defines me, it's what I do." - Batman, Batman Begins


These are my favorite quotes, that have to do with super heroes. I think a lot of time that people look at super hero movies as just really cool and all about the action. I think the truth is they are really about the deeper meaning. Each of these quotes represents the deeper meaning of the movie. 
I think my favorite is the second one though. It really inspires me and shows one of my deepest desires. I try everyday to fulfill to myself to be a hero. But like a super hero. I wish so much everyday that I could fly. I wish that I could be like a hero like Superman that can save the whole world. I could help so many people. But I have only had that desire filled twice. The most recent time was when one of my friends sprained her ankle severally and I carried her to her car. Though seemingly insignificant, it is the moment's like those that fulfill me the most. So you girls that read this, if you decide to go an injure yourself in front of me so that I can carry you to the hospital and fulfill myself, then thanks, but it's not worth it. What I really like especially from Aunt May is that she says something about sacrifice. "I believe there is a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride. Even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up... the thing we want the most." 
Really we all are heroes, for living everyday, for serving others, for spreading the gospel, and the list goes on. Christ is the greatest Hero of all though. He sacrificed his whole life for us, because he loves us. He did all those things, was steady and gave up his life, for us. If we don't use that power of the atonement, then he really just wasted his time. But what amazes me is that even if I, and only I, used the power of the atonement, He still would have gone through his whole life and suffered the sins of all the people who have ever lived, who are living, and who ever will live. Just for me. He would do all that just for me. He suffered more pain than any man or maybe even God has ever suffered, even just for me. 
I realize that for me sometimes in my prayers I know that I will have to give up what I want most. That is true sacrifice, but would you ever think that you can sacrifice what you want, to be who you want to be? It's true. Sometimes I have to, and you will have to give up what you want most, but it will be for your own benefit. I think we will all learn this lesson sooner or later. There is only one way that we won't have to give up the thing we want the most and that is if we have our hearts in the right place. My father once told me that you need to keep Christ as the center of your life. There are a lot of things that could be the center of your life, like school, a job, a calling, a person, family, friends, etc. but if we keep Christ as the center and the atonement our greatest desire, to have that spirit to be with us, then we will never lose that. I firmly believe that. I now I've been ranting and my thoughts are unorganized, but I think those are inspiring quotes, and they are all related to the gospel and leadership. Just think about it.