Montpelier, Vermont -- 8:19 EST

What wonderful tributes have already been posted! I'd just like to express my respect and affection for the wonderful people who inhabit this space. While love of language and words inspire us, the sense of community that has developed here is unlike anything I imagined possible on the Internet. When I recently posted news of my daughter's birth on the Board I was overwhelmed by the kind and meaningful congratulations that greeted me when I returned the next day.

Thank you, Anu. Thank you AWADers.

Flatlander