When you realized that all the fresh coats of paint,

fine fabrics, and antique furniture in the world

couldn't provide you the comfort you sought,

you began to put more stake in the foundation.

You learned to tolerate those little things

you once spent so much time worrying over--

the peeling wallpaper and the frayed edges of the carpet,

the spider web cracks in the plaster.

Perhaps one day, soon,

you'll even come to love them.