another wise voice from the wilderness speaks out here A good question is never answered . . . in an attempt to clarify , what should be so obvious to all, but alas seems to be so to those who: A) understand the meaning of the words comprising the laguage they use B) Use their brain tho think with, instead of as a substitute for the vacuum which would otherwise fill the space between their ears causing their head to implode(cool mental picture here) C) Understands their own worth is not defined by meaningless, arbitrary standards.
while, i am probably wasting my time (then it is my time to waste), because i am aready preaching to the choir, or beating my head against the great wall of ignorance let's visit the definitions of average and normal
for average, as most pertinent (in my opinion) to this discussion meriam-webster defines average as 2a) an estimation of or approximation to an arithmatic mean b)a level (as of intelligence) typical of a group class or series....this clearly tells us (at least those who understand) that most members of any group will not be average, although probably coser to it than not...some members must, however, represent the extremes for an average to exist, and could not be average...strangely, i see no inferrence that defines good or bad, just the fact that it is impossible for everyone to be average
normal is defined as 2a) according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b) conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern 4a) of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development b) free from mental disorder (SANE)...the first parts do imply that deviation may be bad, but this assumes that one accepts that these rules,standards, types or patterns are things worth holding to...the second set returns us to that concept of average, which most of us can not be through no device or desire of our own making...the last definition requires understanding what constitutes sane, so
sane is defined as 2) mentally sound; especially : able to anticipate and appraise the effect of one's actions...this is the only thing that most of us have control over, and to myself is truly a label or definition i desire to be applied to me
i am not, and never will be by definition average...i had no choice in that, but also feel no shame for being above average...i also do not in any way feel superior to those who are average, or below average, as they also had no choice in the matter...it is not good or bad, just is, and all carry equal amounts of benefit and burden...and except as defined by 4b above, not normal, nor interested in being normal, because it would require me being less than i am capable of being, and i believe in striving to be the best i can be...i will proudly and fully embrace that i am normal or sane as defined, because it is a great compliment (to me), and goal to be aware of the effect of my actions and therefore consider before acting...i guess that makes me a normal deviant