Join the Superhero Challenge to fight the lockdown blues
Dressing up as a Superhero isn't just about fun.
Everybody has a superhero they look up to, and in a bid to help everyone cope with the Covid-19 lockdown regulations, one community came up with a fun way to bring back some positivity.
Troy Laas, a reservist captain at Honeydew Police Station explained, “With the Level 4 restrictions coming to an end and a sense of frustration being seen in the local community, Peter Waters and I decided to issue a challenge to the community to bring back some positive vibes.
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Peter has stage 4 terminal lung cancer, and if he can get up and exercise every day and have a positive attitude in life, then so can we all. Peter who is a big Superman fan and I, a Batman fan, decided to go with the Superhero challenge rather than issue challenges that involve alcohol or doing something that’s not much fun.”
He added that this challenge was simple, and said, “All you have to do is challenge five people you see as heroes in your community or in your life. They and their families have to walk during the allocated exercise period, abiding by all laws, in a Superhero outfit.
This way they get to be seen for the Superheros they are and also bring some smiles to adults and children. They then pass this challenge on to others. We started this in Radiokop and as far as I am aware, it has spread to areas such as Edenvale and Bryanston.”
Troy said that dressing up as a Superhero isn’t just about fun. It’s a reminder that just by being or doing something positive, you already made a difference in that little time it took you. “We have a lot of negativity, it’s time we brought back some positivity.
At the same time, with children that can’t have social parties and dress up with their friends, why not get the community to all share in an opportunity to still dress up and have fun while adhering to the regulations,” said Troy.
He concluded by saying, “As a police officer, I always get to be the one who must enforce the laws and be seen as the possible spoil sport. This was a day where we, as a family, could walk the beat and show people you can obey the laws and still have fun.”
