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In a Word...Perfection
In a Word...Perfection

Irish Times

time16 hours ago

  • General
  • Irish Times

In a Word...Perfection

Perfection? It's lovely in other people. Yet, even then you know it's a temporary little 'derangement'. To quote from Shakespeare's sonnet 15 : 'every thing that grows/Holds in perfection but a little moment.' That is the natural order of things, 'all in war with time'. Like the whitethorn-strewn countryside of the west last month. Glorious, and gone! Soon it will welcome haw, the fruit of all that wild largesse. On a personal level I've always found any ambition towards perfection to be something of a waste to time. So much effort, such little return. Then, as I explain to friends and acquaintances, 'somethings are simply beyond improvement', which they rush to interpret as they will. And they do. Oh yes, they do. My glory is to have such friends. Human perfection is for the moment, not a living lifetime. Apart from the moment, such perfection can only be realised through the inanimate, such as stone, paint, the word; art, in other words. 'Quite useless,' as Oscar Wilde described it. READ MORE 'Art is useless as a flower is useless. A flower blossoms for its own joy. We gain a moment of joy by looking at it. That is all that is to be said,' he said. The aim of art is 'simply to create a mood. It is not meant to instruct, or to influence action in any way. It is superbly sterile,' he said. Wilde said a lot. It included expressing a preference for the artificial over the real, as the artificial held its perfection while in reality that perfection just withered and died. Wilde went so far as to say: 'The first duty in life is to be as artificial as possible. What the second duty is no one has as yet discovered.' Pithy nonsense or profound truth? The best description of a perfect man I have come across concerned one who rises at 5am, exercises, makes his bed, cleans his room, works well, does not drink, helps in the kitchen, is always on time, reads, prays daily, does not go out at night, and is in bed by 9pm. He exists, definitely. In a prison. Preserve your flaws. They're all that's left you. Perfection, from Latin perfectionem, for 'that degree of excellence which leaves nothing to be desired'. inaword@

Katie Price reveals the heartbreaking reason she's obsessed with surgery as she shares surprise confession
Katie Price reveals the heartbreaking reason she's obsessed with surgery as she shares surprise confession

The Sun

time13-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Sun

Katie Price reveals the heartbreaking reason she's obsessed with surgery as she shares surprise confession

KATIE Price has opened up about the heartbreaking reason behind her obsession with going under the knife. In a candid confession, the former glamour model revealed the real pain fuelling her relentless pursuit of perfection, admitting her countless surgeries are about far more than just looks. 4 4 Katie, 46, has admitted she's hooked on going under the knife - and issued a stark warning to young women chasing perfection. The reality star is known for undergoing numerous cosmetic surgeries, including breast surgeries (implants and reductions), facelifts, and other procedures like a "fox eyes" procedure. In 2019, Katie had a full body transformation in Turkey, including a facelift, eye and eyelid lift, a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and a tummy tuck. She hasn't use the word 'addiction' herself, but confessed she's aware of how many surgeries she's had and the toll it's taken on her body. While she's no stranger to tweakments, Katie's now urging girls to think twice before following in her footsteps - saying she's learned the hard way. Katie has also spoken openly about her reliance on cosmetic procedures and the impact they've had on her. She has expressed regret about the number of surgeries she's had and the potential for long-term physical and emotional repercussions, including the recovery process, pain, and potential for a desire to return to a "before" state. But in a recent TikTok live, Katie addressed where her desire to have cosmetic surgery came from. A fan asked her: "Why do you keep getting surgery?" Katie replied: "That is a very good question, so obviously I've had lot of therapy because I've had trauma in my life. Broody Katie Price reveals 'I'm still not done' as she swoons over baby "I think surgery stems from something from when I was younger, and me feeling I'm not validated or good enough. "It must have started form there. But to be honest, I quite like having the surgery it makes me look fresh. "I'm 47 in May, and when I look at people I went to school with, I think they look haggard, you can grow old gracefully, but I don't want to grow old gracefully. "If there's these procedures out there to be done I will take advantage of them and at least I'm being honest." Katie Price's Surgery: A Timeline 1998 - Katie underwent her first breast augmentation taking her from a natural B cup to a C cup. She also had her first liposuction 1999 - Katie had two more boob jobs in the same year, one taking her from a C cup to a D cup, and then up to an F cup 2006 - Katie went under the knife to take her breasts up to a G cup 2007 - Katie had a rhinoplasty and veneers on her teeth 2008 - Katie stunned fans by reducing her breasts from an F cup to a C cup 2011 - Going back to an F cup, Katie also underwent body-contouring treatment and cheek and lip fillers 2014/5 - Following a nasty infection, Katie had her breast implants removed 2016 - Opting for bigger breasts yet again, Katie had another set of implants, along with implants, Botox and lip fillers 2017 - After a disastrous 'threading' facelift, Katie also had her veneers replaced. She also had her eighth boob job taking her to a GG cup 2018 - Katie went under the knife yet again for a facelift 2019 - After jetting to Turkey, Katie had a face, eye and eyelid lift, Brazilian bum lift and a tummy tuck 2020 - Katie has her 12th boob job in Belgium to correct botched surgery and a new set of veneers 2021 - In a complete body overhaul, she opts for eye and lip lifts, liposuction under her chin, fat injected into her bum and full body liposuction 2022 - Katie undergoes another brow and eye lift-and undergoes 'biggest ever' boob job in Belgium, her 16th in total 2023 - Opting for a second rhinoplasty, Katie also gets a lip lift at the same time as well as new lip filler throughout the year 2024 - Katie has her 17th boob job in Brussels after revealing she wanted to downsize. She performed at Dublin Pride just days later and surgeons warned the lack of recovery posed a risk of infection Katie live-streamed her latest cosmetic procedure to thousands of stunned fans directly from the operating table. Two surgeons worked on the TV star simultaneously injecting her bum with 50 needles of filler. Katie previously said she had cancelled the op and was hitting the gym to make her bum bigger naturally, but has now given in to temptation. In the TikTok broadcast, the mum of five appeared upbeat and relaxed as she spoke with viewers while receiving 500ml of filler for her latest BBL to give her rear a boost. 'I'm having it done now, filler put in as we speak,' she explained mid-procedure. 'Two surgeons so it's quicker because I'd rather have it both done at the same time. Teamwork makes the dream work.' Katie continued: 'I've just had Endo laser and filler, I'm having it put in my bum. 'It will dissolve over time, but it can last up to two years. "Something can always go wrong. Anaesthetic is always a risk, but I haven't been put to sleep for this - I'm awake, talking to you guys.' As the filler continued being injected, Katie remarked, 'We are numb but I can feel it getting stingy now, which I know is very normal. I'm not feeling sore… I'm feeling good.' Despite the £1,500 cost of the treatment, Katie admitted she was getting it done for free to promote the clinic. Thousands of fans tuned in, flooding the comment section with a mix of support and shock. 4 4

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