I remember being told I was too tall for a woman
I decided that meant I wasn’t normal
I remember loving pop and rock
For a black girl growing up in London I was told I really shouldn’t. I needed to be “more black”
I decided that meant I wasn’t normal
I remember wanting to avoid getting drunk and hanging out in pubs
For a young woman I was told it was the thing to do to meet men
I decided that meant I wasn’t normal
Then I hit 30 and suddenly I questioned what being normal was
After years of keeping myself inside little boxes that defined who I was I wondered if not being normal was actually okay.
Then I hit 40 and I realized just how wonderful not being normal was
I followed my own drum beat and I led my own march.
Sure it was lonely sometimes but at least I can say I lived most of my life my way.
Are you normal or do you relish being different…. bohemian?
written by Diane Corriette
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Today’s challenge over at daily prompt is called “The Normal”
Is being “normal” — whatever that means to you — a good thing, or a bad thing? Neither?
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/daily-prompt-normal/
it’s good to be your own ‘normal’ and not other peoples’ idea of it.
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Definitely! Thank you, for stopping by Joan
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I like. We must all find our own path and stay the course.
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Thanks Phyllis and amen to us all finding our own path.
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