Hero's Journey: Old Man Copingham

by: John Canning

Photo by John Canning: Gould academy in the morning

Old man copingham is a man who nobody knew how he was born. no parents, no nothing.

He just showed up one day.

Many Myths or stories were created about his birth, but none of them are proven to be true.

He Grew up with adoptive parents

OLD MAN COPINGHAM HEARs LIFE CALLING HIS NAME AFTER HIS ADOPTIVE PARENTS DIED WHEN HE WAS IN HIS TEENS.

he sets out to help children with a similar childhood just like himself...

...poor and without a family or home.

Throughout his journey, he continuously hears voices going on inside his head. they are they are the voices of his real parents' spirits.

Mist represents the spirits of his parents coming and helping him. Mist and fog are the continious weather conditions through his journey.

They Give him one of the best weapons of all, Knowlage and wisdom.

Old man copingham comes across a child who reminds him of himself. old man copingham helps him and moves on as usual. But something about this boy made old man copingham return and continue to help this boy, as if he The Weather changes were part of his family and becomes less foggy. His Parents feel as thouhgh they have given their son support and decide to let him make his own decisions to guide him on the correct path.

old man copingham didn't like being in the presence of this boy at first because of the memories of his childhood would return; however, old man copingham Learned to overcome and move on to make new family.

This boy becomes a father figure to old man copingham by helping him grow mentally and returning him to his home. not the physical place, but a mental home.

"To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him."

--Buddha