I'm an average human being.
I'm an average Software Engineer.
I was always an average student. I'm an average adult.
I go to places and people don't notice me. I get to talk to random people and they don't recall me. I'm almost invisible.
I'm visible to the ones really close to me, though. I'm someone's child, I'm someone's husband, I'm someone's father, I'm a dog owner. But I get in and get out of places and no one knows me.
I'm an average surfer, will never be able to compare myself to the GOAT. Will never fly over the waves.
I'm an average dog trainer. Will never be in an IPO or a Mondioring competition. I can't teach advanced tricks to my dog.
I'm an average software engineer. I've always needed help, I struggle so much on my own. I've given up so many times I can't count anymore. As an average, I can't excel in my career either, I'm stuck with easy-to-mid-level tasks and will probably never do anything meaningful on it. I'll always be the “maintenance engineer” hired to take care of things the clever engineers built.
I'm an average father. I can't make my child sleep at night without the mother's help. I can't brush her teeth on a daily basis because I keep forgetting. I would never be able to take care of a child on my own. I'm barely helpful in my home.
I once dreamed I was noticed. People noticed me. That made me happy. But then I realized it was a dream and nobody was noticing me. What I do, who I am, my capabilities. I've always been too old to become a gymnast. I'm too old to do anything meaningful with my life.
The only thing I hope is the demand for average people continues to exist so I can pay my bills and provide for my family.