Aug 28, 2005 20:10
nor·mal ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nôrml)
adj.
1.Conforming with, adhering to, or constituting a norm, standard, pattern, level, or type; typical: normal room temperature; one's normal weight; normal diplomatic relations.
n.
1. Something normal; the standard: scored close to the normal.
2. The usual or expected state, form, amount, or degree.
3. Correspondence to a norm.
*An average.
"Normal" what a word huh? Gives you the illusion of security. Has the ability to make you automatically think:
Normal=good
Abnormal = Bad
But if you REALLY think about it "normal" is not always good. Infact most of the time its bad. For instance it is quite "normal" to have intrusive thoughts. To be more specific, thoughts that "intrude" on your every day activites, and sometimes sleep, about bad things happening. This is "normal" in over 5 million American people, but this does not make it good. It is also "normal" to find the seven deadly sins in everyone alive.
Gluttony
Pride
Envy
Greed
Wrath
Lust
Sloth
These things are NORMAL in humanity. They are a "normal" part of every day life and exsistance all over the world. However to find someone who has the ability to see things more clearly than other's is cosidered "abnormal" they used to be "witches." We used to burn them at the stake. Now we pay them millions to keep us organized and sell us pretty things we don't really need.
I think "normal" needs to become something better than what it is. Because in America it is NORMAL, to leave your child unattended for long periods of time. It is NORMAL, to have a heart attack at age 50. It is NORMAL to eat out at greasy, unhealthy restraunts with rats and roaches in them. It is NORMAL to pass a homless person on the street as if they were not there. It is NORMAL to abandond old people in hursing homes. It is also normal to ignore dying children in the ICU and Oncology wards who will never have the chance to lead a 'normal' life.
Its very "normal" to do a lot of bad things. It is normal to possess bad traits. It is normal to think bad thoughts and it is normal to feel less than what or who you are.
Is this the "normal" life you are striving so hard to achieve?
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