Picture Imperfect

You know we love to hoard things. Memories, photos, food, old clothes, gift wrapping paper…. Anything that can tie down the good times forever.

Photographs – these are those beautiful tools when memories fade, and you start questioning how you landed up here. They are sacred.

I am amazed how freely people show off their very personal private moments for the rest of the world. Do you need the validation of friends on how wonderful your chemistry is, or how smart your new haircut looks…how much weight you lost?

Unfortunately, to some those questions the answer is yes. When you look good, feel great, you do want to share. Yet in this virtual world, one has started seeking constant approval. So you have Photoshoped images, lightening of the complexion, removing the pudgy lines under your chin etc etc.

That’s when it gets crazy. Nothing is good enough. Not even your partner. Even he/she goes under the Photoshop cropping knife. The little bulge is immediately deleted, the extra lock of hair is chopped off, the smile zoomed in, even a touch of sparkle in the eye – your pairing must be perfect.

Artificial, rather!

Nothing in this world is perfect, not even true lovey dovey relationships. And that is the beauty of it…