The Beauty of Humanity

We are told that God created man in His own image.  I will grant you that the basic structure is universal, but there are variances that distinguish every human being from every other human being.  Besides the obvious visible differences of  gender, pigmentation, skeletal structure, we are distinguished from each other  right down to and because of our DNA.  That makes us special in the same way that hand-crafted articles are more highly valued than those that are machine-made.  Differences in atmosphere, tension, pressure, vision, tools, etc., all contribute to the flaws in hand-made items.  It is those very flaws that make them unique and prized.  We are also unique in other ways that have nothing to do with our physicality.  We vary in intellect, personality, character, receptive and expressive responses, morality, tolerance ad infinitum.  There is incredible beauty and even wisdom in our imperfections.  Striving for perfection is admirable, but it should be noted that it is our imperfections and our striving to overcome them that help define us as human beings and God's absolutely favorite creation.  Let us not give up our humanity to be perfect.  I would rather be loved by God, than BE God.