TED YALOVA COLLEGE / 8-B
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Meta / Morphose
Eren ARSLANTAŞ ‣
In nature, transformation is inevitable. Nothing remains constant; everything changes until it ceases to exist. This principle applies not only to the natural world but also to human life. Over time, our tastes in music, physical appearance, personality, values, and sometimes even our gender identity evolve. For this reason, perfection is an illusion— because anything that lives continues to change and develop. to“ fix” themselves or others, only to cause harm, because change itself is not a flaw— it is reality.
Although change cannot be controlled, it can be embraced. The journey toward acceptance may be difficult, but it ultimately leads to growth and understanding. Since change continues throughout our entire lives, it is never too late to accept our own metamorphosis.
Unlike caterpillars, humans do not undergo transformation all at once. Our metamorphosis is gradual, unfolding through time. Yet when we look back, we often realize that we are fundamentally different from who we once were. This change may occur slowly or suddenly, catalyzed by a significant experience, an encounter, or even a single thought. Regardless of how it happens, transformation reshapes us in ways that cannot be undone.
This raises an important question: are we still the same person we started out as? At what point can we consider ourselves complete? Is it when we finish our education, establish a stable life, or achieve personal fulfillment? Or is completeness only reached when change ends— when life itself ends?
Change is not always easy to accept. Witnessing someone we care about transform into a different person can be painful, even unsettling. However, acceptance is essential. Transformation is not something to be fixed or reversed; it is a natural and unavoidable process. Often, people attempt