Would You?

This fabulously beautiful puzzle is done....with just one minor issue. 

Most of the ongoing issues resolved themselves....like the missing corner that was right in plain site on the floor.

And the extra edge piece finally found its home....I knew it would. The neighboring pieces were fitting together perfectly so that seemed to be right. And that bit of pink on the piece didn't seem to belong here until I got further along. 

And remember when I dumped the pieces...and I said I wouldn't know until the end if they were all here? Turns out....they weren't.

I did a thorough cleaning and check of the whole area...I even dumped my big basket of rocks and the piece was nowhere to be found. Yet. But I remain hopeful.

So here's my question: would you do a beautiful puzzle that you knew had a missing piece? Especially if you knew exactly which piece was missing? I can honestly say that I enjoyed every single minute of this one...even with all the little hiccups along the way. It's a beautiful puzzle....and now it's a perfectly imperfect beautiful puzzle. 

I have been gifting puzzles to friends and family for years....and I'm thinking about passing this one on to someone who might love it too...even with a missing piece.  Would you pass on an imperfect puzzle as a gift?