theme song in its entirety by clicking below.
SUPERHERO STAYING POWER
I had a déjà vu moment last week when a Searcy friend asked me to look at K-Mart for Spider-Man house shoes for her twin grandsons. It seems there was one pair of slippers and two four-year-old boys who wanted to wear them.
I laughed because I’m quite familiar with Spider-Man. My son, Gary, who just observed his half-century birthday, was taken with the same superhero when he was their age. Who would’ve believed that 46 years later, I’d be back out shopping for the Incredible Spider-Man. That’s what you call staying power.
I made K-Mart my next stop, and it was our lucky day. There on the second row of a rack of house shoes, hung the familiar red and blue Spider-Man. I grabbed the last pair of size 9-10s.
The next day as I mailed the shoes, I could almost fast forward to see Ryan’s and Garrett’s beaming faces as they dashed through Nana’s house in their superhero footwear. Aren’t they cute?
These guys put me in mind of another little boy flying through the house with strains of his favorite theme song trailing behind: Spiderman, Spiderman, Does whatever a spider can. Spins a web, any size, Catches thieves just like flies. Look out! Here comes the Spiderman.
If this makes anyone else nostalgic, you can hear the original Spider-Man cartoon
theme song in its entirety by clicking below.
theme song in its entirety by clicking below.
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles<sup class="crossreference" value="(A)”> of long ago. 12 I will consider<sup class="crossreference" value="(B)”> all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” Ps. 77:11-12<sup class="crossreference" value="(C)”>
Love the story; love the pumps.
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Very sweet story. Love all the pictures! Those boys are precious.
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What a good Nana and Nana's friend to make two little boys happy.
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Thank you, Jane. I resisted ordering the pumps!
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Thank you. Those boys are the light of their Nana's life.
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She's my sister-friend. She'd do it for me, probably already has numerous times!
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Thank you for making my boys so happy. I love your sweet blog about your trip to buy spiderman slippers. I will have to send you a picture of them in their slippers.
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I was happy that I found them. It brought back such good memories that I couldn't resist writing about them. They are too cute for words! I would love to see a picture of the duo sporting their superpower house slippers!
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What a sweet story and great remembrance for you. And me. My grandsons, next door to me, were once Spiderman fans, so Spiderman has been around my house several times. I doubt this GeGe could ever have worn those spike-heel shoes, but I have mended a Spiderman costume a few times for two active boys. 🙂
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Little boys have always loved their heroes. I'm with you on the shoes!
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