Day 6: Favourite Superhero and Why

I'm not going to lie. I don't have a favourite "superhero" per se. Like Batman or Catwoman or something. I just am so not into that. In fact, the Incredibles are about the only "superhero" movie I've ever liked. I think. Something may be escaping me, but that's where I stand at this hour with only half a cup of coffee ingested. So deal with it.

Instead. I'd like to tell you about 2 of my heroes. Yes, 2. One IN my life and one who is famous and technically doesn't even know me.

The first, you can probably guess.

I've written about her only a trillion thousand times :)

Miss Joannie Rochette.

Obvious? Perhaps. So I won't go into TOO much detail. Just highlights, since I talk about her all the freaking time. Even before she was famous and winning World medals :)

• Courageous - What she did at the Olympics took courage - her mom was her biggest fan and it took guts to get out there with the weight of a country, your family, and yourself on your shoulders.
• Beautiful - I'll admit. Joannie isn't a supermodel. But she's REAL and that is what makes her beautiful. She carries herself well and her beauty shines from the inside out. You know those people who get prettier as you learn about them? She's one of them. 
• Determined - What you might not know about Joannie is that she's not a teen phenom. She's 25. Most female skaters peak in their late teens. Joannie is one of the few who has gotten better as she has gotten older. In the Olympic year, she was the only femaile skater NOT to receive an edge call or underrotation (this is bad - it means taking off on the wrong edge or cheating your jump). She is powerful, strong, and graceful. She never gave up, even though she was much older than a lot of girls competing. 

I could probably go on forever. I am plotting a way to meet her next weekend at Stars on Ice. Anyone have any inside connections? :D

The other hero in my life - the one who is actually IN my life - well. You might guess her too.

She's beautiful, even if she doesn't know it. She has the strength of 3 women. Inside and out, she inspires me. She is smart, witty, and cracks me up constantly. She makes me smile when I'm down and encourages me when I'm frustrated. She has great style and is the shopping queen of the Universe (seriously - no one can out shop her!). She is the best to Alexys and spoils her rotten...with love. She taught me how to believe in myself and stay true to who I am no matter what. She gave me confidence and made me who I am today.

I could go on longer than forever. I'd be lost without her.

My mom is really my hero.

Truly.

End cheesefest. I love you mom (and Joannie...you know, in case she stumbles across this blog!).
kortney elise xoxo