For want of a nail the shoe was lost.For want of a shoe the horse was lost.For want of a horse the rider was lost.For want of a rider the message was lost.For want of a message the battle was lost.For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.And all for the want of a horseshoe nail. â Proverb dating to at least the 13th century For some unknown reason, the concept of maintenance is not a sexy subject in the human mind. Often my mind turns to the fact that I never give preventative maintenance enough attention, particularly when a crisis sets in from a rusted-out pipe exploding and spraying the utility closet at 3 a.m. After the dust has settled from the crisis,…