Normal people ain’t cool these days. And that’s too bad. Because they used to be. Here’s an example of what I mean. Quite a few years back, my father-in-law mentioned how he mowed the lawn for “an old lady” down the street. For free. Not as part of business or anything like that. He was already retired. No, he just did it to help her out. Because she didn’t have any children or other family dropping in on her to help. So, my father-in-law just did what “normal people” used to do.
But nope. Normal people ain’t cool no mo, bro.
And I know using the term “bro” isn’t even cool anymore. (I never cared for it anyway, but…)
- People who just wanna “sit and visit” with neighbors with a glass of lemonade or tea.
- And people who don’t wanna sit around telling dirty jokes while they “watch the game.”
- And people who don’t have tattoos from head to toe.
Yeah, those all used to be normal people. But that ain’t cool now.
And there’s only one thing more important than being cool. No wait. There’s nothing more important than being cool. ‘Cause coolness is the ticket to paradise. Right? Coolness gets you in “all the right places.” Seen with “all the right peeps.” So with all your getting, get cool. Nix normal. Normal is so 20th Century. It’s so silver screen, so it ain’t cool. And it’s only for the boring bourgeois. Oops. Bourgeois is probably too normal. So, I might have just revealed my numbskull normalcy (aka normality). If so, so be it. Give me the old norm over the so-called “new norm” any day, week, month, or year.
Does it make me your enemy if my norm doesn’t match yours?
Probably. Because people are so easily offended these day. And they’re so quick to anger. And so slow to wisdom. But guess what? That’s not new. You might believe you’re part of the cream of the cause du jour. But you’re only doing what human beings have done for thousands of years. Rebelling against God.
And I know the “cool peeps” aren’t gonna listen to a knucklehead from the old norm, like me. But your rebellion against God won’t go well for you. So, I urge you to spend a little less time on tattoos and tough talk and a lot more time working on wisdom.
Hey! What was that? Looked like a tiny bee. Oh wait. No, it was my words going in one ear and out the other.
Normal people used to smile and then say hi
When they saw you on the sidewalk passing by.
But nowadays I guess that kind of stuff’s not cool.
If you do it, they’ll all know that you’re old school.
So, remember when you go somewhere today,
There ain’t nothin’ that you need to do or say
To acknowledge anybody you might see.
Just be cool because it’s all you need to be.
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Normal people ain’t cool these days. And that’s too bad. Because they used to be. Here’s an example of what I mean. Quite a few years back, my father-in-law mentioned how he mowed the lawn for “an old lady” down the street. For free. Not as part of business or anything like that. He was already retired. No, he just did it to help her out. Because she didn’t have any children or other family dropping in on her to help. So, my father-in-law just did what “normal people” used to do.
But nope. Normal people ain’t cool no mo, bro.
And I know using the term “bro” isn’t even cool anymore. (I never cared for it anyway, but…)
- People who just wanna “sit and visit” with neighbors with a glass of lemonade or tea.
- And people who don’t wanna sit around telling dirty jokes while they “watch the game.”
- And people who don’t have tattoos from head to toe.
Yeah, those all used to be normal people. But that ain’t cool now.
And there’s only one thing more important than being cool. No wait. There’s nothing more important than being cool. ‘Cause coolness is the ticket to paradise. Right? Coolness gets you in “all the right places.” Seen with “all the right peeps.” So with all your getting, get cool. Nix normal. Normal is so 20th Century. It’s so silver screen, so it ain’t cool. And it’s only for the boring bourgeois. Oops. Bourgeois is probably too normal. So, I might have just revealed my numbskull normalcy (aka normality). If so, so be it. Give me the old norm over the so-called “new norm” any day, week, month, or year.
Does it make me your enemy if my norm doesn’t match yours?
Probably. Because people are so easily offended these day. And they’re so quick to anger. And so slow to wisdom. But guess what? That’s not new. You might believe you’re part of the cream of the cause du jour. But you’re only doing what human beings have done for thousands of years. Rebelling against God.
And I know the “cool peeps” aren’t gonna listen to a knucklehead from the old norm, like me. But your rebellion against God won’t go well for you. So, I urge you to spend a little less time on tattoos and tough talk and a lot more time working on wisdom.
Hey! What was that? Looked like a tiny bee. Oh wait. No, it was my words going in one ear and out the other.
Normal people used to smile and then say hi
When they saw you on the sidewalk passing by.
But nowadays I guess that kind of stuff’s not cool.
If you do it, they’ll all know that you’re old school.
So, remember when you go somewhere today,
There ain’t nothin’ that you need to do or say
To acknowledge anybody you might see.
Just be cool because it’s all you need to be.
Get Tony’s Daily Devotional delivered to your inbox for free.
I share it with believers who want to focus on the power of God’s love and rightly divide the word of truth. Spend your time reading, listening, and watching good stuff based on the power of God’s love instead of looking for it. And, to show my sincere appreciation for your time and attention, I’ll send you download links to music and The Very First 6 Days (a rhyming book for kids about the creation week) right away. Kids from 3 to 103 can enjoy these fun goodies. Just add your email to the form and let’s connect right away.
