Quotes For Imperfection Novels & Stories

Sa tabi ng pangalan niya, nakasulat: “Heartless or Just Human?” Napangiti siya — isang ngiting matagal nang nawala. Bata pa lang si Cesar, perfection ang hinihingi ng kanyang ama. Ang bawat pagkakamali ay leksyon, hindi dapat uulitin. Ang bawat papuri — kailangang may kapalit na mas matinding effort. “Weakness is not allowed in this house,” iyon ang linyang paulit-ulit niyang naririnig noon.

"Paki-alam mo!" "Masakit talaga ang katotohanan pero mas maganda yakapin mo na lang. Embrace your imperfection." wika pa nito sabay lumapit sa ref at binuksan ito. Kinuha nito ang pitsel ng tubig at nagsalin sa baso na kinuha nito sa lagayan. 'Yeah! Yakapin ko na lang ang katotohanan, na kahit kailan hindi mo ako kayang mahalin. Yakapin ko na lang ang katotohanan na kailangan na kitang ipaibaya kay Leona.

"Okay, tatandaan ko yan anak." "Tsaka last step 'tay, mahalin mo po ang sarili mo. Mahalin mo ang sarili mo nang mas higit pa sa pagmamahal mo sa kaniya. Kasi kapag nangyari yon, hindi ka na makakaramdam ng mga insecurities mo because you love you for who you are. Tanggap mo kung sino ka, kung anong kakayahan mo maging ang mga kulang sayo. And that's the real beauty. Sabi nga nila, beauty is when you turn your imperfections into perfection."

A knowing nod passed through the audience, as if each person had felt the weight of expectation at some point in their academic journey. "We live in a world that often demands perfection, where success is measured by numbers and accolades. I stand before you as someone who strived for excellence, but I want to share a truth that I've learned along the way. It's okay not to be perfect; it's okay to stumble and learn from those moments. The pursuit of knowledge is a journey, not a destination, and the lessons we learn in moments of imperfection often shape us more than our successes." "I also stand here not just as an individual but as a product of the unwavering support of many. First and for

tanong ko naman dito na nagpangiti kay Enzo. “Because I should always have leverage and assurance that you will always choose me.” Ako naman ang natawa dahil sa sinabi nito. I leaned towards him and pecked on his lips. “I will choose you, okay?” I smiled and he moved his head to kiss my lips, too. Maybe love is really not intended to be perfect. When you love someone, you will also love the imperfections they have and you won’t see those as reasons why you should leave.

“I love you too, my home…” Life has been cruel to us. He got hurt, I got hurt. We fell apart, we met again but still in love. Maybe God gave us those challenges to make us stronger. For us to be more courageous to face the painful reality. That life is not about bed of roses, sometimes, it’s a bed of nails and I guess it’s okay. It’s okay to bleed, to be broken, and to be imperfect because it’s part of who you are. This time, I will never runaway. I will be more courageous to face my fears because when I am with him, I am secured. Now, I can finally say that… I am finally home. He’s my home. Santrius Mikael Aquino is my home.

“Pero ang totoo, doon tayo natututo. Doon tayo nagiging totoo.” Inalis ko ang microphone sa stand at naglakad sa pinakaharap ng stage. Nilahad ko ang kamay ko sa audience. “And to all young women—everyone rather—you don’t have to be perfect just to show up and most especially, you have to listen to yourself more than others. Take me as an example, I do not have the skills to answer questions in a pageant but still, I’m here. Imperfectly beautiful but beautifully brave. Thank you.”

Unti-unti ko na siyang isinusulat sa kasalukuyan. Napatingin ako kay Atticus. “What if I mess up? What if hindi ako maging mabuting ina?” Hinarap niya ako, marahan ang haplos sa pisngi ko. “Then we’ll learn together. You don’t have to be perfect, Ceila. You just have to love her, and I already know, sobra-sobra ang pagmamahal mo.” Napaluha ako sa sinabi niya, pero ngumiti rin. Oo nga, hindi ko kailangang maging perpekto. Basta nandito ako. Nandito siya. At darating na ang munting milagro namin.

dagdag naman niya. "Yup, right ka diyan kaya don't judge the person kung di mo pa naman talaga siya kilala. And beside bakit mo huhusgahan ang iba kung may mali sila na nagawa at may hindi kanais-nais sila na katangian. E, bakit perpekto ka ba? There's nothing perfect in this world kaya ayos lang na makipagkilala at makipagkaibigan tayo sa kahit kanino. God create his creations with both good and bad images in equally appreciation." Ang napakahaba na sagot ko sakanya na napakunot noo pa siya sa sinabi ko. Ewan ko nga ba kung saan iyon nanggaling na parang daig ko pa ang pinangangaralan siya sa buhay niya.

Hindi pa naman ako nakapag search kagabi ng something motivational and inspiring quote puro cheesy pick-up lines lang. Buti na lang at nakita ko 'yong quotes for life na nakadikit sa pader. Hindi ko pinahalata na binabasa ko 'yon at dahil do'n, pinuri nila ako kahit na medyo nandaya ako kaya umamin na lang ako at natawa sila. "Pero if words of wisdom para kay Jaq..." this time, I really think hard to form words that could satisfy him to keep living. "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world. Not even our troubles. Kaya cheer up, Jaq. God doesn't give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are given." I said straight into his eyes then gave him a bright smile after.