It’s been an honor, Robert. I’m certain that, in my final moments, I’ll be murmuring names and faces from these shared experiences—names that will mean nothing to those around me, yet these memories will flash vividly as I pass.

These years have changed us all, leaving marks that will never fade. Though we may not know each other personally, we’ll always carry one another in our hearts and minds, even to our last breaths.

We haven’t just witnessed a historic transformation—we’ve each placed our hands on the chisel, carving it into immortality.

Salute!