The Death of Electron Boy: We've lost another 'Super-Hero"

After re-reading my last post I came to two conclusions: 1) Somewhere, someone is playing a violin for me. (Boo-hoo I don't have a job!) 2) I am pretty pompous to think people actually have the time to read about my troubles.

Electron Boy aka Erik Martin

Then, I read about the death of "Electron Boy" and realized I really am ungrateful.

In real life he was Erik Martin, a Bellevue boy with a constellation of severe health problems and a rare form of cancer. But in his imagination, he was Electron Boy, a superhero who saved Seattle from the forces of darkness and evil one spring day last year.

Erik died Friday morning at Seattle Children's hospital. He was 14.

There are worse things in life than what we perceive as struggles. We think our cross is sooooo heavy until we see someone half our age, half our size, and half our ability carrying a cross bigger than we could ever imagine.

Yet, God is still there to hold us and offer us his mercy and grace.

Read the rest of the story about the Passing of a Super-Hero --->>>>>>>>>>

h/t: Mark Shea

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