Thank you for these kind words, Edward! One thing I love about Medium is how it has brought me into contact with people like you from all over the world whom I otherwise would never have met. Though I must confess I am a bit jealous of your retirement and all the time that gives you:) I have the sense you retired at a relatively young age, which is probably one of the advantages of a career in the military. Looking forward to my retirement someday....hopefully Medium will still be around by then!