I haven’t been around for a really long time and I regret that. But hilzoy, you constituted and convened a place that was my island of sanity in a pretty crazy time. I have yet to encounter a voice as sane, trustworthy and compelling as yours, and the wonderfully swell people who formed the ObWi community during my time here I still regard as treasured friends though I have never met any of them. They were here because you were here. I have been in awe of you and your accomplishments and will continue to be. Your unique presence here has quite truly been a balm for many fine souls. So boundless, enduring thanks. Ave atque Vale. Felix Culpa and his alter ego, Ed Fielding