Perfectly imperfect

Recently, I came across the word kintsugi, and it immediately caught my attention. It wasn't just about repairing broken pottery – it was an idea that really spoke to me. Kintsugi is an old Japanese art where broken ceramic pieces are not thrown away or fixed to hide the cracks. Instead, they are repaired with a special lacquer mixed with gold. This creates beautiful golden lines that highlight the places where the item was once broken. What was damaged becomes something new and unique.

What touched me most was the philosophy behind it. Kintsugi doesn't see the cracks as a mistake, but as part of the object's story. It reminds us that even when we "break" in life, we can put ourselves back together. And that our scars are not signs of weakness, but proof that we have overcome something.

In today's world, where we often try to hide our flaws and appear perfect, this idea felt very freeing. Kintsugi teaches us that there is beauty in imperfection, and that our past and our pain can give our life meaning and depth.

Maybe we should all look at our own inner cracks not as failures, but as golden lines in the story of who we are.