I purchased "THE BEST" pepperoni in the world a week ago for my pizzas this past weekend.
I take my pie seriously, I have a 5 day dough recipe, I wanted THE BEST.
I googled searched it, looked at multiple threads and message boards, to see what made it the best.
I paid to have it shipped here, and waited with anticipation to see the cup and char at its finest.
It was…
Good.
A nice spice, not to be confused with Taylor Swift’s Superbowl suite guest. Good cupping, all was lovely…But why was it called THE BEST?
And that’s when it dawned on me. The best is subjective.
The definition of the best means “that which is the most excellent, effective, or desirable”.
Whenever we search for something on the internet, we use the term "THE BEST."
Siri..Google..What is the best restaurant, the best air b&b, the best mattress, artist of all time, refrigerator, type of dog, radio station?
And we form our opinions..Ninos, that one in the Smokey Mountains with the Conroys, Tempur-Pedic, Lionel Richie, LG, our pitty Theo, and Star 102.
And people wanna argue. “How can you think Lionel is great?”
Well, because that’s what I think, not you. Sail On, friend.
So we look for a quantitative measurement to prove we’re right.
So and so ranked Tom Brady ahead of Patrick in the number of Super Bowl pass completions. Lebron’s field goal percentage is 50.5% and Jordan’s was 49.7%.
Yeah, I looked that one up.
And the more you search for validation, the more you realize that it’s all subjective.
Wine can be good for your heart, or contribute to an early death.
The Best of Cleveland Party I attended in October was fantastic. Some places made me go to their establishment afterwards, some were as lukewarm as the recent Madonna concert.
Your kids wanna be looked at as the best in their sports and extra-curricular activities. And although they can be recognized by certain publications, obtain accolades on social media, and receive trophies and medals, the best is truly calculated..
From within.
YOUR best restaurant is what you want it to be. Golden Corral or Marble Room? It doesn’t matter.
GC has great fried shrimp.
YOUR best effort is what you feel inside, not what your teammates tell you.
No points made, but also no points allowed.
YOUR best anything, is the effort you make towards achieving it. And if you are truly subjective, you know the answer already.
Don’t get wrapped up in the numbers game. Do the work, do it the right way, and garner respect for the effort you make.
“Were you born to resist or be abused?”
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?”
Dave knows what it takes, and now you do, too.
And yes, that is two pizza posts in a row on my Facebook page.
Life happens, pizza helps.
A lovely friend gave us that saying and now it sits on our mantle. The best mantle ever.
All my best as you figure out life and the relationships in it.
XOXO Glenn