You are (extra)ordinary. But, you already knew that. Or did you?
We all tend to think that because we are not celebrities or extremely wealthy that we are less significant than those who are. The rich and famous are no better than you or me. Being known is not (extra)ordinary. We are all significant in our own ways—if not, then, we should be.
In “whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might” (Ecclessiastes 9:10, NIV). I just saw a video meme that I have seen a few times before. It is about a 19-year-old Dairy Queen manager who observed a blind customer drop a $20 bill that was promptly picked up and tucked in a purse by a woman standing behind the man. The manager refused service to the woman because she would not return the money. On top of this, the young manager gave the blind man $20 out of his own pocket. This is (extra)ordinary!
The teacher who never gives up on the problem student. The nurse who works long with rarely a bathroom break. The custodian who takes pride in his or her work. The police officer who takes the time to know the people on his/her beat—and occasionally join in a basketball game with neighborhood kids. The soldier who serves the multitude who have never met him. The coach who takes the time to encourage each and every child and offer life lessons through sport. The grocery store manager who notices that you are shopping later than usual. The barista who remembers just how you like your coffee. The waitress who serves you with a smile even when she knows that you are going to short her on the tip. …. Everyone can be and is (extra)ordinary.
I write “(extra)ordinary” the way I do because I believe we can all be extraordinary in our rather “ordinary” lives. It is a choice—like so many things in our lives—to be (extra)ordinary. It is a choice to merely exist or to exist with purpose.
We are all connected at the most spiritual level. We cannot escape the impact—positive or negative—that we have on others. What might seem ordinary and quite insignificant may, in fact, have an overwhelming and rippling effect on others. Don’t sell yourself short. You are profoundly important. Carpe momento!
Be your best today; be better tomorrow!