When considering our greatest achievements, surely the crafting of civili7ation from the nature that surrounds us tops the list. We worked with the crust of ground that was broken, the water from the creek and rivers that separated, and we repaired the material by mixing to create our palette of making. Repair, regardless of its philosophy; always existed in our culture first as an inventor, and second as a preserver. Throughout the ages, we had many key moments that the essence of repair was able to birth the peace of soul, death, and even lies. Ultimately, whatever the intent, it always comes down to the need to savor our existence.