Perfect

PERFECT:
–adjective
1. conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
2. excellent or complete beyond practical or theoretical improvement: There is no perfect legal code. The proportions of this temple are almost perfect.
3. exactly fitting the need in a certain situation or for a certain purpose: a perfect actor to play Mr. Micawber; a perfect saw for cutting out keyholes.
4. entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings: a perfect apple; the perfect crime.
5. accurate, exact, or correct in every detail: a perfect copy.
6. thorough; complete; utter: perfect strangers.
7. pure or unmixed: perfect yellow.
8. unqualified; absolute: He has perfect control over his followers.
9. expert; accomplished; proficient.
10. unmitigated; out-and-out; of an extreme degree: He made a perfect fool of himself.

Who would have guessed there were 10+ definitions of the word. Really though, what is perfect? I've had perfect days, moments, thoughts, foods, even events but overall is anything or anyone really perfect? Maybe a new born baby. They haven't had time to be all sullied and tainted by life, maybe they can be perfect but in general, nothing is really perfect.....and would we want it to be?

I saw an ad this morning for this new makeup to give you perfectly flawless skin. Is perfect really just an illusion. Something we tell ourselves we have to attain to be happy, to be content...to exist? Is perfect a destination?