I would say even your greatest endeavors are worthy of being brought down -- by building it you have already won -- but its demise might deliver even bigger rewards: wisdom and humility -- one then moves on with the potential and experience of achieving even greater things - the confidence to take on bigger challengers -- and if they fall - you will not fall with them! ...but likely try again!
I love your piece, Denise -- I would have loved to have visited this spot!