Can anything in this life really be perfect? Since perfection implies something that has no flaws or limitations, probably not. Perfection is more of an ideal that inspires us to improve and aim for excellence. But we can certainly enjoy the many near-perfect moments life can bring.
We use the word “perfect” a lot, and certainly there can be perfection within some contexts. For instance, in baseball a “perfect game” is when a pitcher allows no baserunners. No hits, walks, hit batters, or errors—through all nine innings of a game.
It’s a very rare feat. In 154 years of major league baseball history and more than 230,000 games played, there have only been 24 official perfect games.
It’s also the inspiration for this post. For my recent birthday, my son Andrew sent me a special, personalized video message from David Wells, a former major league pitcher who on May 17, 1998 pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The reason this is meaningful is that Andrew and I attended that game. In fact, we were sitting not too far from where the final out of the historic game was made. It was one of the most memorable moments I’ve experienced, and the fact that we got to enjoy it together makes it extra special.
Hearing the message from Wells was a touching reminder of the event. And it got me thinking that we experience so my many great moments that we can bring to mind anytime we want. These can be monumental events or simple, everyday happenings that stand out. And while life is not perfect, we can enjoy these moments and carry the memories of them with us.
Another example of a memorable moment is when we went on a family vacation to Walt Disney World. A trip like is typically memorable in and of itself, but this one was extra special.
My son Tim, who was about 8 years old at the time, was a big fan of the Power Rangers. It just so happened that there was a special Power Rangers appearance at one of the Disney parks, and Tim was randomly selected out of a large group of kids to meet and greet the characters, sit in their car and pose with them for pictures.
We couldn’t have planned it any better. It was a thrilling moment for Tim—as well as for his parents.
I could go on and on with examples, but you get the point. In an imperfect world, our lives are full of wonderful moments. In some cases we realize the significance of these times even as we’re experiencing them, and in others, we appreciative them more in retrospect. Either way, they become our memories to cherish.
“One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past.—Gretchen Rubin
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