From a not so wise man

We are often told there is no such thing as “perfection”. Achieving it is impossible, and no matter how hard we strive to be perfect, we’ll always come up short. It doesn’t matter what the task at hand is. Whether we are trying to master the arts or become the best possible version of ourselves, we will always be bound to the inevitable mistakes of life. However, even when we’re aware of this, we still believe there’s a path that leads to perfection. We sacrifice our time, energy, and relationships to go all in on an unreachable level of success. ...

For many, love is a fairy tale. Prince charming sweeps an innocent young lady off her feet when she least expects it. They grow so close that nothing could ever pull them apart. The two love birds are unfazed by life’s challenges and their affection for each other never fails. They grow old together and tell stories about how fast they fell into each other’s eyes. Finally, they die together, completely oblivious to the feel of another person’s touch. This is the love we all dream about. It’s an unexplainable feeling that can’t be put into words. We fall in ...