Filled with Gold

When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something has suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.

I’m damaged. Broken. Messed up. Fat. I’m weathered. Not good enough. Never will be. So many cracks. So much to fix. So much to wish away. I’m imperfect. A bad example for the daughter I hope grows up to be nothing like me. I don’t want her to have to pretend confidence, self-love, and pride [...]