When I was a child, I watched a classmate play the piano magnificently
in the music room and felt a deep sense of admiration. All the
classmates gathered around her and were captivated by her playing. The
piano played by my classmate seemed to me far superior, on a much
higher plane, even godlike, compared to that played by the music
teacher. Ah, why didn’t my mother let me learn the piano? I remember
feeling resentful.I also admired children with beautiful handwriting.
Since my own writing was messy, like scribbled worms, classmates with
neat handwriting seemed elevated and noble in comparison. I wonder if
this is a case of ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’?
But no matter how I looked at it or thought about it, I fantasized
about what kind of person could possess all the skills I desire.
I would dream about that person. I would long for that person, and
recommend myself to strive to be like them.Yet, I never made any effort
to play the piano. Truly, truly.Ah, I would fantasize again about the
person who possessed all the skills I desire. I would long for that
person, and recommend striving to become like them. But I never went
back to learn penmanship properly either.I thought that it was enough
not to envy others, and that I should just make an effort myself. Yet,
looking back, I realize I haven’t really made the effort to acquire
skills as much as I thought.As a result, I end up being inferior in
many things.Should this be something to be ashamed of?
Is this foolish?When asked that, I suddenly mutter to myself, ‘Maybe
by not acquiring that inferior skill, I’m somehow elevating the other
person?’Should this be something to be ashamed of? Is this foolish?
Asked like that, I wonder: Am I elevating them? Or lazy? Elevating
them? Or lazy?Everyone, do you praise people who excel at every single
thing? Do you respect them?Everyone, would you want to be friends with,
praise, and respect someone who has only strengths and no flaws at
all?If you ask that, most people would probably answer, "Well, it's
better to have some flaws. I have flaws myself." Everyone, everyone, it
has been revealed that people do not need to be perfect! Everyone,
everyone, it has been revealed that it's okay for people to have flaws!
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