June 9: Writing Prompt #160-The Normal

Is being “normal” — whatever that means to you — a good thing, or a bad thing? Neither?

Neither. There are no good or bad things, only things.  Things that happen, things we own, things we do, things we say, things to make our life easier, things that make our lives harder, and things that can either destroy you or build your character, depending on how you take them.  So, normal, it’s just one of those things. Some of us are considered “normal” by society’s definition, but most of us are considered unique, special, odd, strange, unconventional, exceptional, extraordinary, rare, extreme, eccentric, a character, or just plain different! I’m good with any of those nontraditional labels.  And normal, that’s okay too. According to my google search, normal means conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. At times, I  want to be what is expected. When my child comes home from school and needs to talk with me about what happened that day, I want to be there for him in the way he expects.  I want our everyday lives to be typical because that means there’s consistency and routine, which is important to ground us and our emotions.  That said, there are also times I want to be out of the ordinary with spontaneous trips over the weekend or busting out in dance to a favorite song with my family.  It’s okay to be normal, and it’s okay to be rare.  What do you consider yourself to be?