After two weeks of patience and watering, you will mow that lawn. The mower won’t bounce. The wheels will roll smooth. The grass will all be the same height. You’ll feel a weird sense of pride, like you’ve tamed a small, green beast. That is the reward, my friend.
Will it be perfect? No. Earthworms will still be earthworms. Kids will still run in circles and dig holes. But next time you look out the window, you’ll see a lawn that’s flat enough. And flat enough is a beautiful, beautiful thing. Now go get your rake. I believe in you.
