Ordinary? No Way!

I suspect that some people in our lives distance themselves from us.  By "us" I mean my wife and me.  If I pick up the "vibes" correctly, we have set our aspirations too low.  We don't mingle with the wealthy, socialize in the 'best' circles, nor have we made friends with governors and the like.  We are guilty of the sin of being ordinary.

Or not.  Each of us has earned advanced degrees.  We think about many things.  We care.  But we have not aspired to be "seen" in the right company, nor have we compromised ourselves to be other than we are. 

So, who is ordinary?  Is it the person who shops at WalMart, consumes 'mommy blogs', and blows air kisses at pseudo-friends?  Or is it the person who gardens for food, drinks beer from a bottle, and doesn't think much about the big issues of life?  Maybe the ordinary person is the one who aerates your lawn or shovels your snow. 

For some, most people are ordinary.  Only they and their kind are extraordinary.  "Real" people party hard, let someone else take care of an aging parent, and get their names in the paper. 

For other people, no one is ordinary.  Each person has unique characteristics, even if it takes effort to see them. 

What do you think?  Do you shun people you seem ordinary?  Or do you spend the energy to see the unique characteristics of each person you meet?  Leave a comment and let us know.