Spiderman swings.
The Invisible Man, well, invisibles.
But I? I have the greatest superpower of all
I call the snow days.
It's the only time I'm glad to hear the phone ring at 5:15 a.m. because I know it's probably the snow day decision-maker on the other end.
"Let's call it. We don't want people out in white-out conditions."
So I send out an e-mail to all of our students and to the grown-ups who work with those students.
"Our Small College will be closed today. Stay safe and warm."
I call the local radio station, and let our buddy the newsguy spread the word. I call the television stations, give them the super-secret passwords and know several hundred people have just smiled happily and snuggled back under their blankets. Then I snuggle back under my own blankets.
Later, much later, after I've brewed my first cappuccino of the day and settled down (still in my robe) to check my e-mail, I open a response to that 5:32 a.m. message I'd sent out. It's from a casual acquaintance on campus.
"I love you a lot today. More than usual."
Greatest. Superpower. Ever.
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