Imperfect Is Beautiful

taken:
day thirty two
07.21.12

A pretty pink Zinnia. With an obvious imperfection. One petal, shaped like a heart. All the others, perfectly petal shaped. A pretty heart shaped flaw. How can you not love it! 

Maybe a lesson to learn? 

Maybe we can learn to embrace our imperfections? They make us unique, they make us individuals. Imperfections, they're beautiful. In fact, they're not imperfect at all, they're prefect, the way nature intended it.

Can you imagine this flower being embarrassed of it's one heart shaped petal? The thought of this flower wanting to hide it, mask it or surgical fix it seems ridiculous, doesn't it. 

Embracing imperfections, it's easier said than done but it's definitely something to strive for. Maybe I can learn to love my crows feet the way I love this sweet little heart shaped petal? Maybe.