Less than Perfect

Today when I was having my evening walk,iImet my neighbor,who asked me where was kabir.I told her that he was at home completing some drawings.She said I must be feeling good that I got some time alone.I didn't answer her,just smiled.She went on chatting and said I must be having a awful life.Now I was curious and asked her why she felt so?She seemed shocked that I was asking this.She said that the fact that kabir was not a normal child and I must be feeling awful that my son is not perfect as we all want our kids to be the best.I gave her a wide grin and told her that I didn't believe in perfection and the fact that kabir is a special child,less than perfect adds to the fact that he has a chance to grow everyday,against our expectations.Then in a little stern voice I asked her what did she mean by saying that kabir was not a normal child.!!Judging my change of mood ,she walked away without answering me.I pitied her as she didnt have the answer to my question.
Why do we all want our kids to be perfect,to be the best?Doesn't perfection means that there wud be no further growth ,isn't being best a relative term?If you ask me,I would hate to be perfect,as it would mean that now on my life will stagnate.And being best is definitely a momentary term.Can anyone be the best all the time?no,i don't think so.And what I didnt like most about what my neighbor said was the implication as if I was sacrificing my life before my son's imperfection and I should be unhappy about what my son was.any mother...ask any mother for her all of her kids are special,and just that one is lesser than the other doesn't imply that she would be loving that kid any lesser.So,in nut shell I would like to tell my neighbour and all those people who think that I am living a sad life and unhappy and discontent over my son's lack of perfection.I want to shake them out of their reverie and tell them in nno uncertain terms that I AM A VERY PROUD MOTHER AND I AM HAPPY ,VERY HAPPY AS MY SON NEVER CEASES TO SURPRIZE ME.I LOVE HIM THE WAY HE IS:-)