Wednesday, April 22, 2015
What I mean.
As long as I can remember, there have been people around me that I looked up to, that I considered exceptional. I saw these people as the examples of what great/good people are. I also thought of them as the best at something. The best violin player, the fastest runner, the most artistic, wise, strong, kind, witty, intelligent, and so on. Basically everything that I valued, when I saw it in someone else, I was in awe. This then morphed into jealousy. I envy those who I perceive as the best at something. It doesn't even need to be something cool or valuable. If someone were the best at chicken lip shaving, I would envy that. Because, I'll face it, I'm not the best at anything. Even in a field so sparse as blacksmithing, I am not even the best in my little town. In the field of CAD, which is my profession, others nearby leave me in the dust. Now before you think I am on a poor me rant, I am documenting my journey and search for my own exceptionality.
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I disagree. I realize that this wasn't a rant and that you aren't looking for sympathy. However, I told Mike about something amazing you did the other day, and he responded that he wasn't surprised and that you were perfect at everything. I don't know anyone else who can make an electric violin, tile his parents floor, build a rock wall in his spare room, fix cars, build robots, weld, make corsages, paint wife's nails as well as other such things. I think of you as a modern day renaissance man. If you are not exceptional, the rest of us don't stand a chance.
ReplyDeleteHeather! Soo true! I loved reading the list you made in your comment! And, Andrew, I loved your blog post and am proud of you for rising above the jealousy trap we all get into. And I love that you are starting a blog! You really do excel at many things. You are especially a really involved, patient parent, which is the most important talent in my opinion.
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