The Other Side of Perfection

We often seek an ideal called perfection:  the perfect match, the perfect wine, the perfect evening, the perfect home.  We believe when certain predefined expectations we have set are met, then we have found that “perfect” something.  It seems natural to desire all the best in something or someone without any of the traits we see as falling short of our dreams.

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