Excuse me a moment of pride, but I'm really proud of you guys.
Last week was a tough one for the Edwards clan, and ultimately led Elizabeth Edwards to write this sad and tragic diary. Further down in the thread, she wrote this comment:
Thank you, all
When I wanted to make a statement, I had to decide where to make it. I chose here. And I can see that my decision was the right one.
Thank you all for your support and affection, your understanding that we all have days we wish we could take back, and for making this hard, hard day a little bit easier.
I'm often happiest when I'm on the warpath, engaging the enemy head on with brute force. That's generally my contribution to this place (besides keeping the lights on, of course). It's actually you guys who have created and nurtured this incredible community, one that made it easier for one of the most amazing people on this planet to deal with the roughest of times.
If evidence was ever needed that this place has long since grown beyond me, it's Elizabeth's comment above. I'm not a "warmth" and "affection" sort of guy. But I don't need to be -- you guys exist, and you provide lots of things to this site (warmth and affection included) that I never could. I'm happy that you are here to offer your help and empathy to whoever might need it, and I couldn't be more honored that you have chosen to make this site one of your online homes.