Superman without cape

Back then, being able to repair a motorbike was already a matter of pride, let alone a big one. So, in the eyes of a little girl like me back then, those bulky Kamazs or bulldozers were like monsters in movies. Yet my father could take apart those giant monsters and put them back together, while the tools and equipment were not as modern as they are today. If that wasn’t a superhero, what could it be?

In the movies, Superman always appears with a cape, while Superman Dad always wears a greasy, thick, and hot suit. But Dad said: That's the suit Dad likes best because it can protect his family. When I was little, I didn't understand the deep meaning of what Dad said, I just thought it was like a superhero's extraordinary suit that gave Dad extraordinary power to do everything.

My father did not have magical hands that made everything appear in an instant, but only calloused hands full of big and small scars from protecting and carrying the family on his shoulders. Big and small, heavy and light tasks, my father handled them all to ease the burden on his wife and children. Never minding the sun or rain, my father was always patient and diligent in his work as a teacher and full of responsibility for his family. I never saw my father show signs of fatigue or boredom, but always with an enthusiastic and hopeful look.

While the fathers of the neighboring families always came home on time, my father was always the last one to come home. Coming home, he quickly ate a bowl of rice, and when the sweat on his shoulders had not yet dried, he continued his work. Persistent and steadfast, rain or shine, my father still quietly did his work.

Besides his main job as an auto repair teacher, my father can do almost anything. Whenever the neighbors need help, my father will be there right away. From a broken water pump, to fixing a house, paving a yard, clearing a garden, planting trees… my father never shies away from anything. And the toys that my father skillfully assembles and “transforms” from discarded items into unique toys always make my brother and I fascinated.

Although he did not have superpowers, he was always there to protect us whenever we needed him. He taught us: Even torn paper must be kept in order, polite and kind. He showed us how to overcome difficulties and encouraged us when we encountered unhappy things. He did not tell us fairy tales but stories about the heroic sacrifices of many martyrs, including my great-grandfather. The family tradition and the ideals of a party member are things that my father has always preserved over the years. Those stories were passed on to my children. The day my father received the 40-year Party membership badge, looking at his red eyes with emotion, I suddenly felt my heart filled with pride for that superman.

Not only did my father have the ability to do everything, he also had the ability to not feel pain. For more than 40 years, I have never heard my father complain, even though his skin was injured and he had to get dozens of stitches. Some invisible ability has made my family's superhero always resilient and strong, no matter what pain he has to face. However, on the day my grandfather passed away, my father's shoulders shook and tears silently flowed down his cheeks, making me want to hug him to comfort him a little. At that moment, I suddenly realized that superheroes also have moments of weakness. And I know that every superhero needs to be loved.

Even though Dad never said he loved us, we always felt grateful for being his children, for the silent sacrifices he made for the family. We knew Dad didn’t have any superpowers, but his boundless love for his family made him stronger. Dad didn’t need a cape or glory, he just wanted us to live happily.

Over the years, Dad's hair has been stained with the color of time. I know that now is the time for my sisters and I to embrace and give lots of joy to that superhero. Thank you so much, Dad!

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