Something completely different: Kate McNally’s Thought for the week

‘Our weirdnesses can help us to carry the burden of our calling.’

by Kate McNally 3rd February 2023

I sometimes think about a quote attributed to Michelangelo, when asked how he could sculpt a leaf that looked so real: ‘You just cut away all the parts that don’t look like a leaf.’ In a sense, we all sculpt ourselves. When we let go of all the parts that don’t really fit, we discover who we really are. But it’s sometimes difficult to let go of an image we have tried so hard to create. Often this is one of perfection, but accepting our imperfection is as important in discovering our true selves. The mistakes we make are part of the process.