I spend an inordinate amount of time surfing the web for things that spark my imagination, grab my interest, or ignite the flames of righteous indignation deep down in my gut. It seems as though these days only the bad stories, the ones that outrage people seem to make it into my newsreader and eventually beneath my gaze.
Not because I have no interest in uplifting stories. It's just harder to stumble across them. This one is a story that reaffirms my faith in humanity; both in the innocence and wonder of children and in the stunning capacity for selfless good that dwells within us.
In a time when war and terror grip our collective conscience, it's a rare find, and one I don't think I'll soon forget.
Idaho Girl Becomes Superhero for a DayBOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Most days, 6-year-old Aubrey Matthews spends her energy fighting a brain tumor growing behind her eyes. But the first-grader managed to foil crimes and chase an arch-nemesis through Boise on Friday, serving the city as the superhero "Star" with assistance from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho, The Idaho Statesman reported. When she donned her blue and metallic superhero costume, Star took on the super-powers of X-ray vision, superhuman strength, speed and blowing power - and a mission: To capture the villain who had stolen a golden star from the Idaho Historical Museum.
After Star was alerted by authorities, she hopped on a Life Flight helicopter to reach the crime scene, where she found a clue linking the crime to a kjnown evildoer. The chase was on, with plenty of opportunities for Star to use her superpowers along the way. Before catching the bad guy, she rescued people from a "smoke"-filled building, saved a citizen from drowning in ParkCenter Pond, and vindicated ferrets at Zoo Boise who had been framed for stealing the golden star.
You owe it to yourself to read the rest. Superman's got nothing on this girl.
Continued: Valley Morning Star Online Edition
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