Wow, thank you eveybody! It is really touching to hear what you have to say; it means a lot to me.
I really enjoy this forum and the people on it, even the ones I often disagree with on a regular basis...
**Cough-Cough-joc-Cough-Cough**
Excuse me...it must be my allergies...
I have learned a lot from you folks. The mix of people here is amazing. Different countries and cultures, political viewpoints, religious viewpoints all in the same little cozy spot. This kind of arrangement would have been impossible when I was younger, now it is commonplace. It is a wonderful thing to be a part of...I would like to thank all of you for pitching in the way that you all do, that is what makes this place so fun to visit.
Thank you again for all of your kind thoughts and words.