Take nothing for granted

I have been looking at Tryon Farm for 15 years.  It was my great joy to look at it last weekend with two couples who were seeing it for the first time. None of the flaws I see were visible to them; instead, they were overwhelmed by the land, the architecture, the setting. the barn, and perhaps the Noonans.  It was a good lesson in vision--do not lose perspective, do not get too close, the farm is a special place. (Noonans at the farm for the weekend: ten)