Sorry Jewy I am being shellfish and judgmental of the other members but I feel that the members around here should acknowledge what you and H and the rest of the senior partners do for everyone here from time to time.
You don't owe me any apologies my brother, and I really appreciate your support, seriously. Syth and I were talking about the differences between the generations these days earlier by PM, and while there some notable exceptions around here among the 20-something crowd, and who I have the utmost respect for, the sad truth is that there's a strong sense of entitlement these days among younger people, and as the board grows, so to does that segment of our demographics, and as a result, there's bound to be drama on occasion, and more to your point, there won't be a great deal of appreciation for the value of our community. Not that every 40+ year old is appreciative either, but I'm sure you see my point.
Regardless, I'm actually really, really happy when I look around and see the ever expanding core group of "regulars" who make up our core, yourself among them, and the tremendous chemistry and energy that they bring to the community. So many friendships and bonds being forged, and now we even have a "ladies only" area and various sub-groups developing among the core members centered around various non-industry related interests. Not long after accepting this role, we had essentially lost our entire core group that had been so much fun. Now, not only has a new core formed, but it's bigger, better and more diverse than ever, and most importantly, isn't just centered around 3 or 4 of us like it used to be. It was essentially a one stage comedy festival with a good sized crowd, but the community energy was too dependent on a handful of members. We're really growing and evolving, and have truly become a family, united by a common purpose and fused by common values. So, all that said, regardless of what may appear to be a rather thankless job at times, I just couldn't be happier with what we're building here, and I'm honored to have been a small part of it. At the end of the day, that's all the validation I need, and I'm humbled every day by the tremendous support we receive from so many great friends like you!
Thanks my man, it truly means a lot.....