Ruck

Ran across an unusual work (at least for me) today day:  Ruck.

"Nature is chaos.  Humanity is a ruck.  The ruck is the medium of kings." -- Robert Frost

The definition of ruck is
1 a : the usual run of persons or things : generality
b : an indistinguishable gathering: jumble
2 : the persons or things following the vanguard

So, I guess you can say that the word "ruck" rose about the usual run of words that I normally associate myself with.  Ruck, then, rose above the ruck.

Turns out that the word also has something to do with the sport of rugby, and folding or wrinkling things, and to fight, as in a ruckus.  Austrilian Football even has a position called a ruckman, said to be one of the most important players on the field.

The Carpe diem Life lesson today:  Be a ruckman and rise above the ruck!

Or, in cruder terms, go ruck yourself.

Carpe diem Life,
David Kuhn