The impact of your children’s friendships can be tremendous. Proverbs 27:17 NLT says that “as iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend”. The story about how Superman was created is a wonderful illustration of this. It is based on the friendship of two boys who dreamed of having superpowers. The rest is history! What can you do as a parent to ensure that your children’s friends sharpen them?
Here is the story about the two boys. Jerry and Joe were friends who enjoyed reading comics. Joe loved to draw, and Jerry loved to create stories. One night, the idea of Superman came to Jerry, and he rushed over to share it with Joe. The two of them developed the story of a Man of Steel.
Jerry’s dad had been shot and killed previously in a robbery. Creating a story about a man who was so strong that bullets could not affect him and who helped those in need seemed to be appropriate for Jerry, the storyteller.
The Passiton.com blog post with this inspiring story stated:
The story of Superman has inspired kids for generations. It has calmed their fears and driven their dreams. Most importantly, the Man of Steel has inspired us all to find our superpowers and use them to help others. So, the next time you are inspired to swoop in and save a friend from being bullied or help the widow next door with your superpower smile, thank Joe and Jerry, two awkward high school kids who dreamt up Superman — making the world a little more safe and a little more fair.
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https://www.passiton.com/passiton-blog/178-the-birth-of-superman-how-two-awkward-teenage