According to the Book of Days for the Literary Year, on November 5, in 1644, Samuel Pepys wrote in his Diary that he had been to see MacBeth, “a pretty good play.” Clearly, the test of time has shown us that Shakespeare’s MacBeth is more than just a “pretty good play.” It’s clear now, over 367 years later, that Pepys underestimated MacBeth … Or did he? Wasn’t he just stating his opinion, to which he was certainly entitled?
Who are we to judge what the test of time will prove? People are going to like what they like. And that’s their (our) prerogative.In fact, it’s one of the things that makes the world such an interesting place.
It’s one of the things that makes the world such an interesting place. Just because people like or don’t like what you do (or don’t do), however, doesn’t mean that it’s not worthy, not a masterpiece. And furthermore, it doesn’t mean that you’re not worthy, either, not a masterpiece! Those people may just not be “your people.”
So whether or not you or your stuff is deemed “pretty good” by someone else, claim it – claim you – as worthy. The test of time may tell us what’s deemed true about your stuff. But for now, one thing we know for sure is that you are a valuable piece of the global puzzle – a masterpiece, no less.
So there!
