Of course, the time will come when tidying, painting and scrubbing will erase all those scratches and scuffs. If I used to relish such times, it was because I could not see beyond the blemish. I could not see that this little mark might one day be my last link to someone I had cherished and loved. The fact that I can now see this with complete clarity proves that, yes, I have finally learned to live with imperfection.

Of course, the time will come when tidying, painting and scrubbing will erase all those scratches and scuffs. If I used to relish such times, it was because I could not see beyond the blemish. I could not see that this little mark might one day be my last link to someone I had cherished and loved. The fact that I can now see this with complete clarity proves that, yes, I have finally learned to live with imperfection.