Thanks for your commentary, John. Our backgrounds sound similar. I too was reared in the Midwest, on a farm. Moving to the Big City was yet another lesson in managing uncertainty for me too.

I like your insight: "I think we need the combination of certainty and uncertainty to really get the most out of life." It reminds me of a quotation from Ray Croc, "As long as you're green you're growing. As soon as you're ripe, you'll rot."

Here's to remaining green and growing!