What does it mean to be perfect? Does the word 'perfect' have an exact dictionary meaning? Of Course, all words have. These are the different meanings listed in a dictionary.
Now, given the meaning, I shall ask you 'What do you mean by flaws?' I am sure that you would provide the dictionary meaning or definition which might not even be universal. God or whatever you call it, nature or supernatural or anything, has sprinkled a sense of wildness in every existence.
per·fect
[adj., n. pur-fikt; v. per-fekt] Show IPA
adjective
1.
conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an idealtype: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
2.
excellent or complete beyond practical or theoretical improvement: There is no perfect legal code. The proportions of thistemple are almost perfect.
3.
exactly fitting the need in a certain situation or for a certain purpose: a perfect actor to play Mr. Micawber; a perfect saw forcutting out keyholes.
4.
entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings: a perfectapple; the perfect crime.
5.
accurate, exact, or correct in every detail: a perfect copy.
Do you remember? When you go out of control, you go wild. But have you ever wondered of what do you go out of control? It doesn't mean you have gone out of control of anything great. You have gone beyond the pangs of a society.
The society is man-made and tries to instill a sense of dread and discipline in every being's character by birth. In some ways, it might be advantageous but in many other ways it is just pinning down the natural sense of wildness in every being.
Every creation of (let's call it God) is uneven, unequal but non-chaotic. Man's system of the society or organizations try to make everyone perfect but end up in utter turmoil and chaos. On the surface of the Earth, there are mountains, plains, ditches, deserts and the ocean. In the sky, we can find the plain blue sky painted with embossed and irregular white and dark clouds, the Moon/Sun and the distant, twinkling stars.
How will it be when there are cemented pavements everywhere instead of the randomness that the Earth holds? How will it be if all oceans are transparent, reflecting it's own perfect colour according to man and his society? Quite a drag, right?
Then why, as creations of God, we are always in the quest to find perfection? What is wrong in being the way you are, created by the perfectionist of his own way?
Ignorance is bliss. :)
ReplyDeleteGood questions, I seriously don't know how to answer
Ignorance might be bliss at some times, but many times it'll bring more trouble later on. Contemplating on thought-provoking questions are always safer than ignorance. :) Thank you for visiting my blog Vinod. :)
DeleteI don't like perfection, it puts me off
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Ritu :)
DeleteAll our "imperfections" make us a perfect and unique version of ourselves. :)
ReplyDeleteThese perfections as perceived by the society are all a bunch of boo-haakey :P
I totally agree Gayathri :)Thanks for visiting my blog.
DeleteThere is nothing wrong in being the way who you are. human # (is that the sign for "not equal to" ? LOL) ocean. You have to refine yourself for the betterment of the society. Would you call REFINING yourself an imperfection?
ReplyDeleteHi Uma,
DeleteHumans may not be equal to oceans but all are creations of God. So God's system of (what we call as imperfection) applies to all beings and creations, living or non-living, universally. Also that, self-refinement for the advantage of one and all is advantageous. But living unhappily for the sake of finding perfection in yourself is a waste of time. :)
Thanks a lot for reading. :)
If something is 100% perfect its boring :) You try for a good level of perfection in yourself and what you do and not beat yourself up if it isn't 100%. Also- as great scientists and innovators say- if things had been created perfect, there would be no more room for innovation.. Great piece! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Asha :)
DeleteNice post Gayathri :) We can't expect 100 % perfectness from anyone /anything. We need to accept ourselves for what we are and we must try to understand others as well. We can't expect others to be like us.
ReplyDeleteQuite truly said Sush :) Thank you for reading!
DeleteHundred percent is almost never possible and an quest to define it starts the ramblings about a zillion odd things !!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post !
Thank you Lak! ;)
DeleteNo one in this world is perfect...We all go searching for that Mr/Mrs perfect (I am interpreting like this), but what we actually do is whether he/she suits our tastes. Infact, perfection is defined by the 'society' or the 'individual', but it actually is just another set of beliefs and tastes. It is just all perceptions. Nice one :)
ReplyDeleteWell said Akash! 😊 Thank you for visiting my blog!
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