What’s something you used to believe as a kid that seems ridiculous now?
When I was a kid, I used to think my family was perfect. An ideal version that everyone should look towards. My dad was my hero; he was that invincible, strong force who always stood firm in every circumstance, and he used to be the most well-mannered man I’d ever met.
My family used to be the most progressive, which I always considered a modern family. As I grew older, I realized they are not perfect. In fact, perfection is a myth; imperfection is what makes us human; otherwise, we can become gods.
My father is not as strong as we all believed, as he is struggling with stage 4 cancer, the guy who motivated us the whole life is void of motivation and desire to live. That’s disappointing. The guy who never cursed anyone is so annoyed and angry that he started using foul language. But I understand him; it’s unimaginable what he is going through.
I always thought my parents were progressive enough to have equality among kids, but soon I realized they also have this favoritism towards me (the only boy) as opposed to my sisters, and that hurt me a lot. Few things can be felt rather than said, and I could feel this numerous times.
What I learned is that what we think and assume is not always true, and no family is ideal or perfect. We should embrace imperfection and live our lives accordingly.
Do you agree with me? Also, do you feel imperfection is an essential part of any family?
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