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Aristus

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7. Ordinary people doing ordinary things are not awe-inspiring.

Reply to theaocp (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 11:49 AM

Aug 2020

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things, however, are.

Superheroes doing super things is just kind of expected, and therefore, no reason to inspire awe.

We're lucky when human beings achieve the extraordinary.

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I was just very content with Biden, now I'm in awe of him [View all] nuxvomica Aug 2020 OP

Trump picked a VP to compliment him. Biden picked a VP to complement him... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #1

Compliment v complement...love the word play. brush Aug 2020 #8

This is so good to hear as a primary supporter of Sen Harris... PunkinPi Aug 2020 #2

Hey Punkin.. I'm so happy for all of Cha Aug 2020 #15

Aww, thanks Cha! PunkinPi Aug 2020 #17

You're Welcome, Punkin! Cha Aug 2020 #20

Thanks! I found it on the interwebs a while ago and was hoping to get to use it. ;) PunkinPi Aug 2020 #22

You had it waiting in the wings.. Cha Aug 2020 #24

Indeed. PunkinPi Aug 2020 #25

Wow! Thanks for posting that! nuxvomica Aug 2020 #18

You're Welcome, nuxvomica.. & Thank you Cha Aug 2020 #21

Speaking as a Delawarean, I'm just so proud of Joe. Walleye Aug 2020 #3

Unpopular opinion. theaocp Aug 2020 #4

I've been awed by many I know are flawed nuxvomica Aug 2020 #5

Ordinary people doing ordinary things are not awe-inspiring. Aristus Aug 2020 #7

Biden and Harris are the right leaders to lead us through this crisis! Initech Aug 2020 #6

You know, I actually got exactly the ticket I wanted PatSeg Aug 2020 #9

I couldn't have said it better. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #12

Same here, Pat.. the ticket I wanted & it does Cha Aug 2020 #16

I'm still cautiously optimistic, PatSeg Aug 2020 #19

Again.. same here. I don't get sold Cha Aug 2020 #23

Yes PatSeg Aug 2020 #26

lol same here. I bought a computer in 2002 to Cha Aug 2020 #27

I remember desperately searching PatSeg Aug 2020 #29

Good on you! I dove in right away.. I was Cha Aug 2020 #30

I know the frustration PatSeg Aug 2020 #31

My friends were proud of me.. they hated that Cha Aug 2020 #32

That's for sure PatSeg Aug 2020 #33

You too, Pat.. it's only 10:37am here.. Cha Aug 2020 #34

Oh my PatSeg Aug 2020 #35

You're right.. that is a special gift Cha Aug 2020 #37

Well said! Thank you. lucca18 Aug 2020 #10

Very heartening. I'm hearing a lot of people say basically the same thing. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #11

Gives me confidence tirebiter Aug 2020 #13

Well said. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #14

I was not a Harris fan and wanted Tammy Duckworth...but after it happened, like you,I Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #28

Yes, unexpectedly delighted indeed! flamingdem Aug 2020 #36