the book says
it’s tempting to build on the most beautiful
parts of the land. but why kill the crocuses?
or make the lizards find a new pile of stones?
build on the parts which are the worst. the
dark. the dank. find the willpower to leave
the good alone. to build is to mend some
rent. to bring the ugly a shovel and small
daily acts. oh. and remember. life needs a
measure of shadow to restore. and young
and old tend to walk naturally toward light.