Perfect people

 From Ladies Pass It On

When I see the perfect people,

perfect is no longer what I see...

I see pressure,

I see stress,

I see strict regimes and unforgiving schedules.

I see fear of failure.

I see hunger.

I see missed fun, empty plates and lives too full with

punishing conformity.

Most of all I see a very sad inner child who never

imagined a life of living up to everyone else's

expectations.

When I see perfect people now, I mostly hope that one

day they will get to enjoy the freedom that a life without

containment can bring. The joy of removing those

shackles and letting go of what other people may think

of us.

These days, I find my perfect in the real, the flawed, the

fearless and the raw.

For the people who can freely share that part of

themselves with others, have found something we all 

chase.

Peace.

~Donna Ashworth