Wednesday, September 24, 2008

"Halfway Up the Mountain"

I have come to consider myself somewhat of an etymologist. I enjoy searching out the original contexts and meanings of words...and, no, I never won a spelling bee...only because we never had them in Zambia :)
Ehem! Back to our etymological discussion...
The word "mediocre" comes from a Latin root and its meaning was simply: "halfway up the mountain." The word was also used to differentiate between mountains - those that grow to "full height" and those that did not. Those that did not, apparently, were called mediocre.
Where are you? Are you growing to your full height and potential? Or are you satisfied with being...well...average?

About Me

I am just one man trying to make sure that I leave this world much better than I found it. I am not perfect, never will be, and do not aspire to be. All I desire is a chance to make a difference...