How lucky are we historians…

…to live in a country like ours (broken government and all) that allows us the freedom to pursue our passions and interests in a safe and healthy environment?

…to collectively share in such a storied past that invokes feelings of national pride and patriotism?

…to have the honor and privilege to write books, and papers, and postings that complete strangers actually take the time to read?

…to live in the ‘Information Age’ that enables us to instantly post our thoughts, insights, and opinions on the world-wide-web?

…to have the words and accounts of those that came before us, who have passed the torch with hopes that we will be ‘them’ for the next generation?

…to belong to this tremendous CW-blogging community, where historians (both amateur and professional) inspire, educate, and enlighten one another, while simultaneously pushing everyone to do better work?

We may not always agree boys and girls, but to quote our good friend Ranger Mannie, “It really doesn’t get any better than this.” I myself feel very blessed today.