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“Oh my god, is that really a bird?” remarked Miss Perfect who sat on the desk next to mine, as she peered into my drawing sheet and rolled her eyes. She raised her own drawing and proudly pointed at the beautifully sketched swan. It was perfect to the point that I almost wondered if she had traced it from a picture book. I looked down dejectedly at my crude strokes of crayons that conjured the image of a dancing peacock. It was messy, alright. But I loved it. I had used all my favorite colors to beautify it. Of course, a lot of those colors spilled out of the lines and my drawing wasn’t as perfect as that of my snooty perfect neighbor there. But I simply loved my handiwork.
Such a beautiful story about the power of right words and right inspiration. Yes, we must keep away also from the voices of self doubt that plague us.
Thank you Shailaja. Yes, some people and thoughts are best kept away for us to grow to our full potential.
Words can be killers if used out of place!
True that Nisha. Words can make or break a person and his situation.
:Such a sweet story. And I love the quote by Mark Twain.
Thank you Suzy 🙂
Miss Perfect is so negative. It's always better to keep them away, Loved the poem by Mark Twain.
Beautiful story Vinodini 🙂 Loved the quote 🙂 Yes, it is people who cannot do great things who belittle us. It is better to stay away from them.
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Glad you like it Swathi. I guess such people exist only to teach us cope with things better, but from a distance of course 🙂
Mark Twain had it right. Your story makes the point perfectly – but perhaps 'Perfect' isn't always best.
Thanks Bob. Yes perhaps, perfect is not always the best, it can be rather boring at times 🙂
That was such an inspiring post Vinodini. great job sending that message..
Thank you Parul. I'm glad the message resonates with you.
I'm glad that 'Miss Angel' helped 'Miss Perfect' to keep a distance away as much as possible so that the true artist could emerge and become more talented and famous! 😉 <3
It sure is a blessing to have such angels around, Elly. I am still looking for mine 😉
It's the small people, Vinodini, who thrive on putting others down. That's why we all needs angels in our lives to give our wings a bit of a nudge to allow us to fly high.
Would love to see the drawing of your bird 🙂 HUGS <2
Thanks Judy. I love the way you've described how we need angels to nudge our wings to fly. That wasn't my drawing…it was my fictitious character's 🙂