Is anything ever perfect?

I always say no one is perfect, and I love the comment, only human, but then I am reminded of the old milk add. You know the one, the slogan was, 'You can't improve on perfect.' Now I believe the saying, but I am also aware of the imperfections of milk. It leads me to wonder, is there anything that is actually perfect?
I know mans beauty is defined by its imperfections and I can truly appreciate that. What about nature?
I suppose you can't say what is and what isn't until you define perfection.
Is it symmetry? A pattern repeating itself?
Is it cooperative? Everything running smoothly together.
Is it uniqueness? The beauty of difference.
Is it beauty? The ability to be prettier than those around you.
Can you even define it?

It is everything and nothing at the same time. How can you understand something that can't clearly be defined? Even a piece of writing can never be perfect. Syntax, grammar, punctuation, they can be fine, but someone will always find fault unless the piece is beyond their imperfection detection ability. Peoples opinion of what is perfect also varies which makes it very hard to please all the people all the time.
If perfection doesn't exist anyone who seeks it is bound to fall short.

Luckily it is the imperfections of everything that I love so much, that allow me to appreciate everything individually while also being aware of the beauty, cooperativeness and symmetry...
Everything is beautiful in my eyes, but nothing is perfect and that's what makes everything so beautiful.

The Zebra Crossing

They’re everywhere, you've all seen them, sitting there motionless, providing a false sense of security and I'm here to tell you that it is a sham. Throughout my whole life I have been told that they are safe havens, that this monstrosity will protect us from the demon that is the automobile, but somebody must have neglected to tell vehicles that, or they weren't listening. This foul-striped path that's only similarity to a zebra is its stripes, provides no protection whatsoever, perhaps it is because zebras are not feared among the animal kingdom, what if we painted the crossings to resemble lions or serpents, why are these animals neglected while the zebra is so highly praised? If it was a lion crossing would cars approach it with a bit more caution? Two of my friends lost their lives on these abominations, and I've had one near miss and two hits. I find buses to be the worst culprits, speeding up when the light turns red, flooring the pedal when they see a child approach the crossing, only thinking about the time they'll save, not of the life they may be taking. Everyday I see children watching, waiting for the little green man to spread his legs, signifying that it's safe to cross, and then they walk, oblivious to the fact that the little red man is waiting patiently for them to reach the centre, and then the red man start flashing. There once was a time when I used to marvel at the red man flashing, when he came on, people would move faster, some people would even stop, I was fascinated that one little machine could have so much power, so much control over people, and to have a man flash in public and get away with it was brilliant. Times change, now, as much as cars ignore crossings, so too do we, they've lost their meaning and half the people on the road don’t even know the laws regarding the crossing. I know the laws, I break them everyday, after all, rules were made to be broken, but at what cost? If a society is based on law, what happens when the law holds no meaning, does society itself begin to fall apart, and once society and law are gone, and we are primitives once more, what then? Does the cycle start anew?

Silver 2 Overview
You approach the world using a balance of logic and intuition. During the course of your everyday activities, you are able to command a great deal of logical reasoning. However, when life gets 'serious', you are able to move beyond logic and utilize your intuition. You've spent a good amount of time introspecting. The more introspection you do, the easier it will be to rely on your intuition.

Core needs

Once financial independence is reached, you may initially seek a conventional lifestyle- job, career, marriage, home. Meanwhile, there is an indescribable drive lurking just beneath the surface. The drive yearns for something beyond the conventional. This drive may remain dormant until the conventional lifestyle is reached, at which point, the conventional lifestyle may no longer seem completely satisfying and you will be inclined to broaden your search. This search may or may not result in action. The choice is yours. Part of your internal debate is linked to the feeling that none of your possible options feel like your true calling.

Activities

You can be a large consumer of passive pursuits such as watching television, movies, video games, etc. You will gravitate toward infrequent physical activity and non-taxing mental tasks.
Next Step

If you have not jumped into your passion, focus on what's holding you back. If it's fear, try to determine the source of the fear. Perhaps it is fear of the unknown. If this is the case, ask yourself how many times you've experienced similar fears in the past. Then ask yourself what the typical outcome has been. Perhaps it's a fear of failure-or maybe success.
The important thing is that you take the plunge

Some personality thingy

Kelly, your Personality SummaryKey Areas of your Personality
Your personality stands out from the average person's particularly in the areas of:

Your High Curiosity Level
Your Low Emotional Reactivity Level
Your High Need for Variety
Your High Assertiveness Level

One chapter of your 100-page Personality Report is dedicated to how you compare to the average woman and the average man in the 8 main areas of personality, and how this affects the way that people interact with you.
Your personality is made up of a unique pattern of traits. These traits impact the way you think, feel, and behave on an everyday basis. In your report you will read a detailed explanation of each of your core personality traits, including your strengths and challenge points.

Your Interaction Style:
You scored 30 in the area of extroversion/ introversion, which means that your energy is directed primarily inward, rather than outward. Your mixed score in this trait creates an interesting and alluring combination of traits: You are social yet also very reflective and introspective. You like to be around people, but too much interaction drains your energy. You need to retreat every once in a while in order to recharge your batteries. Keep these needs in mind when choosing the ideal work situation for you, otherwise you won't feel happy.

Social patterns: You are left-brained when it comes to recognizing emotions in other people. This is a unique way of viewing the world. You are likely to be sensitive to 'micro-expressions' - the tiny movements of the muscles in the face that occur, for example, when someone is telling a lie. You also may have some left-sided tendencies. For example, if two people were talking behind a closed door and you needed to put your ear on the door in order to hear, you would tend to use your left ear instead of your right.

One chapter of your personality report is dedicated to the type of people who fit you best as friends and coworkers, and the unique features of your social interaction style.

Life Satisfaction:
You are not entirely satisfied with your current life situation.

The Personality Report was created by leading researchers and personality experts who want to make a difference in people's lives. We believe that knowing your personality well is the key to increasing your life satisfaction level. Why? You need to know your personality well in order to choose the people and surroundings that fit you best.

Your Personality Report will help you understand yourself better and make the right choices.

I Curse the Hourglass

I've watched him for the longest time and lately I've noticed a change. His step is a little slower, his smile a little lower, his eyes still light up when he sees me, but the sparkle has faded a bit. It's time that's slowing him down, I vaguely remember him in his prime, he was considered quite the catch once, you can escape many things, but time waits for no man. It's sad to see him getting old, to know he's not long for this world. What will I do without him when he's gone? He is mellowing with age, he's a lot more laid back than he used to be, he jokes around with me more than before and we both enjoy our time together. He seemed to move from one disease to the next nowadays, but it's only a mild sickness and he hides it well. He tires much faster, he thinks I don't notice, but I see it in his eyes and his stride. I try to hide my feelings of sorrow, but I'm sure he knows. We both know what's happening, we both feel it and we both know there's no getting past it. We're running out of time together. It's funny; we've known each other for years, but it's only recently that we've really gotten to know each other, gotten to appreciate each others company. No matter how much I treasure and value our time together, I know it will never be enough. I will still miss him when he's gone. Perhaps if I had never got to like him, I wouldn't notice if he was no longer there, but the fact remains that I do like him and I will miss him. Time has never been my friend, it changes people, all people, whether outside or in, the change is still there. Is it possible to make a deal with time to save the people you care about? For years he didn't know I existed, and now that I've finally got his attention, I'll loose him to time. I curse the unbreakable hourglass, if only I could control the sands of time.

If I Were A... (Borrowed Idea from a friend)

If I were a month I would be: May
If I were a day of the week I would be: Friday, I love Friday's
If I were a time of day I would be: Midnite. It's such a magical time of night.
If I were a planet I would be: Saturn or Jupiter.
If I were a sea animal I would be: A Sea Otter.
If I were a direction I would be: East, where the sun is born.
If I were a piece of furniture I would be: A couch.
If I were a sin I would be: Pride, it's the one I can't hide.
If I were a historical figure I would be: Dead by now.
If I were a liquid I would be: Petrol, definately leaded. (Gas for you Americans)
If I were a stone, I would be: Cement.
If I were a tree, I would be: A strangler, they are beautiful trees.
If I were a bird, I would be: A wren.
If I were a flower/plant: A fruit vine
If I were a kind of weather, I would be: A sun shower.
If I were a musical instrument, I would be: A violin.
If I were an animal, I would be: A platapus
If I were a color, I would be: blue
If I were an emotion, I would be: Sorrow.
If I were a vegetable, I would be: Potatos
If I were a sound, I would be: The rain
If I were an element, I would be: wind.
If I were a car, I would be: ’57 Chevy convertable
If I were a song, I would be: Mute
If I were a book, I would be written by: Sophocles
If I were a food, I would be: A deep fried Mars Bar.
If I were a place, I would be: the Ocean.
If I were a material, I would be: Satin.
If I were a taste, I would be: undescribable.
If I was a scent, I would be: The sea
If I were a word, I would be: Interesting
If I were a body part I would be: the Mind.
If I were a facial expression I would be: smiling
If I were a subject in school I would be: English Literature
If I were a comic book character I would be: Zorro
If I were a shape I would be : triangular dihedron

I've forgotten how to fly

I've forgotten how to fly. It's amazing, how can you forget something that once came so easily? I used to fly, so well and so high above so many others. I'd spread my wings and soar. It was beautiful, I remember it so well, and that makes now feel so much more worse. I've forgotten how to fly, it sounds so strange to one who hasn't flown, but if you're flying, then you may understand my sorrow. I feel like my wings have been clipped, the wind has died and the turbulence is just too overpowering for me to get off the ground. Now I walk on the ground and watch others fly, so entrancing, and majestic. I admire and pity them at the same time. Everyone falls one day, some have flown so high that the fall will surly kill them, but will the young fliers even notice their rapid decent? I think not, but that's the way it is, the old fall to make room for the young. Why did I fall so quickly? Yes I was flying higher, but that's no reason to cut my flight short. Perhaps my wings are broken and given time they'll heal, but I've been grounded so long that it can't be that. I'd give anything to fly again, but what have I to give? The sky's the limit; not anymore, I hear the sky calling me, I cannot respond, we now speak a different language. What happens when the floor falls out from under my feet? Where do I fall from here? I've forgotten how to fly, can you fly? You can't be taught to fly, it's a special gift given to a chosen few, so how do I learn again? I could survive down here, but I can fly, I just can't remember how. I feel like I'm trapped in a world that wasn't meant for me, my sky has fallen and this is what's left. I keep believing I'll fly again, I'll soar high, I'll duck and weave between the clouds, I'll fly so high, I'll never come back down, until then I'll keep believing, keep on dreaming. I'll keep the faith and I'll come back to show them I can fly.