Where things stand
Yoko was five and a half years of my life. Day and night. So much work, hope, learning, and, eventually, pain.
Today, Yoko North is in good standing. Owners there are building their homes, and some have sold. Yoko South is stuck. I believe it can still be developed one day, but it needs a developer to take it on. I brought several to look at it and worked for a long time to make that happen. None of them went ahead, and I have stepped back.
For months and months, I looked inward. I looked at the mistakes I made, the people I chose to hire, and my desire to go too big, too fast. I looked at how my genuine wish to do good in the world became mixed with decisions that had devastating consequences for my own life and for the lives of others.
That is a difficult thing to sit with. Having good intentions and seeing painful outcomes from something you poured your heart into. Recognizing that your intentions do not erase the impact.
The slow one wins the race. I'm learning that one each day.