“Normality is a paved road: it is comfortable to walk on, but no flowers grow on it.”
Vincent Van Gogh
There are certain things we learn in order to live as part of a society that has, at least, the potential to live in harmony. There are orderly patterns that make up our lives, dictated by everything from our natural biology and emotions, to societal pressures and the necessities of survival. To live a normal life is to adhere to those patterns.
Yet, it is seldom those who do so who achieve greatness in any field. It is the rule-breakers, the mavericks, the innovators; it is those who use the imagination to create… it is those ordinary people who end up living extraordinary lives who change the world and the way we see it.
Some actively pursue fame and fortune, bringing all their drive to bear upon the task in…
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bernmusings 
Thank you for reblogging.
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You’re welcome! It is worth sharing 🙂. Been mulling over normality, solitude among other concepts when I stumbled upon your post.
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I think they are subjects on many minds at the moment.
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True. Sometimes I have to remind myself that most of us are isolating together.
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Nice blog x
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Thanks! 🙂 You’re pretty prolific over at your blog as well
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