"When we are guilty of a fault we must never attribute it to some physical cause, such as illness or the weather. We must ascribe it to our own imperfections, without being discouraged thereby. Occasions do not make a man frail, but show what he is." St. Therese of Lisieux
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Can we change our imperfections into something palatable? Can we make a life long alteration to our foundational behaviors?
Perhaps we can never change the foundation of our behaviors or alter our automatic responses to life events. We can, however, recognize our imperfections, and attempt a change when the situation arises; despite the fact that we may never be able to permanently replace our flaws with something more desirable. This attempt alone takes an extraordinary amount of courage. Our loved ones will be able to recognize our struggle, and forgiveness will come easily when we falter.
ReplyDeleteIt is important to remember that we are our foundations. We are who we are, imperfections and all, and there's nothing more beautiful than that.
~K
Very eloquently stated ~ thank you!
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