Extra-Ordinary

 EXTRA-ORDINARY

Even though it was a lifetime ago, I remember my first year in high school so very well. I grew up on the countryside and only started wearing school shoes in grade 7, in preparation for high school.  I went from being a day scholar for seven years, to being a border.  Going home once every 6 weeks, was a huge adjustment. Emotionally I was still a child and had to toughen up fast. I was not comfortable with the teaching language, and faced daily ridicule from the city kids. I definitely did not qualify for the ‘cool’ group.  I was literally thrown into the deep end. Instead of sinking, I kept my head above water and eventually learnt to swim.

Looking back, I remember feeling so ordinary and longing to be accepted.  It was only in later years when I eventually learnt, that there is no such thing as an ordinary person. Regardless where you come from or what your circumstances are, it’s a matter of belief.

I recently watched the US Masters and like many of you, I would have liked our homeboy Louis Oosthuizen to win. Instead, Bubba got in a magnificent saving shot and took the trophy. With no formal training or qualifications, and a name like Bubba, he now ranks among the world’s best golfers.  What an inspiration!

Some might think it is impossible to change the future – but in reality the future is only what you make it. Life always comes with a choice. We all have a special purpose.  We do not need to be a hero, or a Mother Theresa. We can all contribute towards humanity, each in our own small way. 

A wise person wrote: “ Lasting happiness comes from the size of our impact not the size of our income – Real fulfilment is a product of the value we create and the contribution we make.           Self-worth is much more important than net worth”

Be significant, make your life matter.  Here lies the difference between feeling ordinary to being EXTRAORDINARY.    

As the saying goes: “It is not the breath we breathe that counts, but every moment that takes our breath away”

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