Napa Valley

The Pygmalion Project

When we meet someone we are attracted to the way that person

complements us, fills in our gaps and inspires us to be better.

Once we settle into the relationship, we immediately go about the 

Pygmalion project, trying to change the other, make them like us.

After all, if that's the way we chose to be, isn't it the better way?

The sad thing is, we never see the damage we're causing, the 

unwanted baggage we are accumulating, the inspiration that's lost. 

I think it can't be repeated often enough, resisting the Pygmalion 

project, accepting and embracing differences, will make us happier

and, after all, isn't happiness our goal, isn't that what we seek?