As a child, we all dreamed at some point—if I had a superpower! Some wanted to fly, some wanted to become invisible, some wanted such power that they could solve all their problems alone. At that time, it seemed that life would be easier if they had power. There would be no hardship, no defeat, no weakness.
But as we grew older, these thoughts started to change.
I learned to understand—power does not always mean something good. Rather, many times power changes people the most. When we get a little power, we unknowingly start thinking of ourselves as different. Our own advantages then become the most important thing.
This is clearly seen when you look around.
A person who was once very ordinary, after getting a little power, his behavior changes. The way he speaks changes. His interest in understanding others gradually decreases. It seems as if he has forgotten—at one time, he also asked someone for help.
We all want to be powerful in some way or another. Some want to become powerful with money. Some with position, acquaintances or influence. Some people consider the ability to control others to be power. This desire is natural. People want to improve, to move forward. But the problem starts when we start using this power only for ourselves—and don't think about the harm to others at all.
Sometimes it seems that if superpowers really existed, the world would be even more dangerous. Because people abuse their power right now—it's scary to think about what would happen if they got superpowers. The superheroes we see in movies or cartoons often save the world. But in real life, people look after their own interests first. This is the difference.
Then a question arises for myself— What do we actually mean by superpower? To me, superpower doesn't mean flying. Nor does it mean getting inside people's minds. Nor does it mean solving all problems with one punch. To me, superpower means—being able to understand people.
How many people do we talk to every day, but how many do we actually understand? Someone is talking angrily—we think they are bad. Someone is silent—we think they are arrogant. Someone is moving away—we think they no longer care.bBut we rarely think, Maybe that person is breaking down inside.
Maybe they are tired. Maybe they are not able to express their pain properly.
If I had to ask for a superpower, I would ask for a power—so that I could truly feel the feelings of others. Not just hear, not just see—I could understand from the inside. Then maybe there wouldn't be so many unnecessary fights. Many misunderstandings wouldn't have piled up and become mountains. Many relationships wouldn't have died silently.
We all want to win. We want to win arguments. We want to prove ourselves right. But in this race to win, we don't notice how many times we lose the people we love. While becoming strong, we forget to be human. In today's world, it is not difficult to get power. But being a Superpower is very difficult. Because Superpower means responsibility.
Superpower means sensitivity. Superpower means not belittling others with your power, but making them feel safe. I think— Power elevates people. But Superpower makes people human. Everyone wants Power. But very few people want to be Superpower. And I want to be in that group of few people— Whose power will be to understand, Being there silently, And silently extending a hand when needed.
