Again, Paul emphasizes the idea that there’s value in imperfection. The current societal expectations don’t make room for this kind of thinking, since everyone is obsessed with flawless productivity. In reality, though, most things in life are full of imperfection. Rather than seeing this as a bad thing, Paul thinks people should recognize that there’s a certain beauty in life’s messiness—as suggested by the comment about beautiful flowers growing out of cat poop.