I May Not Be the Best, But I’m Probably Not the Worst.

This conversation I had with my husband, during the first year we were married, is something I recall often.

I don’t want to settle for mediocrity, but it’s comforting to remember that — well, I may not the best at something, but I’m probably not the worst.

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