I feel the term "extraordinary" is relative to the eye of the beholder. For some of us, extraordinary is to graduate high school, to the next person it could mean achievent of a particular goal in income. That being said, Nathan, I do commend you on this topic choice. It can be a thought provacative and goal inspiring word for us all to consider.
I have many a time pondered on the topic on what my purpose on earth is. YES, it is to be extraordinary, and nothing less. It is not used in a boastful manner, but one of reverence. If I do not apply my faculties and passion toward service of people, I shall not be included as extraordinary to myself. Service to others by way of any means directed, is extraordinary. In personal life I have been exhorted to be extraordinary to my family. They have given so much love and support to me, anything less than unconditional love and service in return, is quite unacceptable to myself. Professionally, I feel of great accountability to serve those I care for at the hospital. To treat them with respect, kindness, nonjudgemental, and entire focus of my mind, is my duty to my profession which I love so dearly. To all those in All Deaf whom I have had the priviledge of knowing, and aquiring of even the most casual of friendships, I thank you. I shall do what I can to further enhance and continue those friendship via honesty, integrity, and love.