Do any of us feel perfect? If you do, I would like to meet you – or maybe not.
I know I am by no means perfect, but lately I struggle with being so darned human.
- It must be a phase I’m going through
- Who knew I would still have phases at my age?
An Imperfect World
I am a bona fide aficionado of famous quotes. Here is a favorite on perfection.
“When you aim for perfection, you discover it’s a moving target.” George Fisher
The funny thing about the quote is no one seems to know who the George Fisher is that said it. Go ahead – look. If you find out, let us know.
Even the internet is imperfect.
Whoever George is, it’s true – today’s perfection is tomorrow’s memory.
- Our priorities change
- Our interests move on
- And Father Time takes up permanent residence
While the Gods Laugh
Once upon a time, not so long ago, I had a phenomenal memory. I mean scary good. Then my hormones grabbed it and ran away from home.
It took a while before I accepted my memory was not coming back. I knew I succeeded when I laughed in united sisterhood with Meryl Streep.
James Lipton of Inside the Actor’s Studio was interviewing Meryl. He made a comment that she was renowned for her ability to memorize volumes of script.
Meryl flicked her wrist and said –
“Ah, that was before menopause.”
Exactly.
I adjusted to my loss of memory. I have no problem making jokes about my baby boomer brain.
I have not adjusted to my loss of detail.
In past lives, I freaked people out with my attention to detail.
- There wasn’t a typo I didn’t catch
- My editing was second to none
- I simply did not err
Oh, how times have changed – I can hear the gods laughing.
Who’s Perfect Now?
I have never been a Grammar Nazi. You know –
- Those people who do not tolerate a single typo
- Who think it is their life’s mission to rid the world of imperfection
- And who pump their fist upon another discovery
So, why can’t I cut myself some slack?
I can’t tell you how I agonize over my typos or grammar faux pas. I hate that my proximity to perfect is the length of several football fields.
- I know – get over yourself
- I am trying
We tend to be so hard on ourselves.
One of my life’s goals is to free myself of judgment.
- Why do we presume we know better?
- I am not the measurement of what is right or wrong
Maybe it’s time I apply that value to my own life.
What can I say? I am a work in progress. How about you?
- Do you find you apply a different standard to your own life?
- Do you accept flaws from others better than you accept your own?
Maybe Winston Churchill said it best –
“They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they’d make up their minds.”
Live…Laugh…Love
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