My “Perfect” Life

by KatieP on May 16, 2011

The truth is that although “perfect” may mean “flawless”, it may mean “consummate” or “whole” as well, and it is in this sense that I cherish my life as I could not, perhaps, without its flaws.

That is, these force me to live daily at the potential end of the world as I know it, so on any day, my life must be as fully made as I can make it : perfect.

~ Nancy Mairs, Voice Lessons: On Becoming a (Woman) Writer

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