It's OK to be ordinary
In my head I feel extraordinary. Don't we all? I'm unique, one of a kind, unforgettable. In my head. I've finally come to the conclusion that I'm probably NOT that amazing, that I'm never going to achieve global recognition, fame, notoriety, riches or even envy. And I'm ok with that. I really am. To be honest, I've never striven for any of those things, I'm just not that ambitious or competitive. I just kind of assumed that somehow, in some way, I would make my mark on this world - that it would somehow happen through osmosis! Nowadays I'm content with making my mark much closer to home. Much closer. Well basically in my home! Here I'm an important cog in the machine that is my family - one of many cogs that keeps our little factory of life going. And I'm ok with that. In fact I'm really happy about that - its quite a privileged position to hold - especially in this world of sorrow and uncertainty, I am grateful for that every day. ...