Practice Makes Perfect

Or so they say.. I've heard this countless of times, and yes, I have seen my self improve over the years... But is it enough?

I once had a teacher who questioned us...

"Can human's be perfect?"

Of course we said no.

He then asked, "Are you a sinner?"

Yes, everyone answered [well, at least those who were Catholic]

"Ok. Let's see. Girl #1, what did u do yesterday? List the things as you can remember them, preferably in order."

And so, one of my peers said what she did..

"Did you sin?"

She contemplated and answered.. "No."

"Then why must you call yourself a sinner?"

No one answered..

My teacher then said to us that why must we take ourselves as sinners when we haven't really done anything bad? Of course we do it occasionally. And yes, we need our faith. But why, oh why must we always put ourselves down in the process?

He then explained to us how Jesus was human too. A perfect human. Why can't we, then, strive for perfection? We were created perfect by someone who's greatness is beyond comprehension. Therefore, we were born to be perfect...

Back to my original point... CAN practice make us perfect?

My art teacher says something otherwise. He says it makes us better... But I say [at least in my mind], I strive for perfection....

Even though it'll take me many years to achieve it, countless hours of frustration, depression and everything that comes along in this world.. I will always remember that lesson in English class [grade 9] --(I know. Our lessons had NOTHING to do with the subject english. But it was awesome all the same).


And til this day on, I've always been inspired by those words. To strive better, to challenge myself... And believe in the unthinkable. I guess I finally found one of my answers to my first post, didn't I?


Well, I guess all I'm trying to say is that... ALWAYS ALWAYS..... STRIVE FOR THE BETTER.. Never rest, even after you've done you're best..

And to that teacher who had taught me the greatest lesson in life... Thank you, sir.

Thank you, Mr. Martyr. I owe you a great part of who I am today.