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A piece lifted from Mitch Albom’s “Have a Little Faith"

“when we spoke a few weeks ago, I asked you what you thought about your parents.  Do you remember?”

Sort of, I say.

More laughter.

I asked you if you felt they were perfect, or if they needed improvement.  And do you remember what you said?”

I freeze.

“You said they weren’t perfect, but. . .”

He nods at me. Go ahead.  Speak.

But they don’t need improvement? I say.

“But they don’t need improvement,” he says.  This is very insightful.  Do you know why?”

No, I say.

More laughter.

“Because you are willing to accept people as they are.  Nobody’s perfect.  Not even Mom and Dad.  That’s okay.”