House of Earth

I ain't seen my family in twenty years

That ain't easy to understand

They may be dead by now

I lost track of them after they lost their land

—BOB DYLAN,
“Long and Wasted Years”

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

—MATTHEW 5:1–5
(
King James Version
)