“I believe in new beginnings…all these things and happy endings too.” These words to a song by Neil Diamond remind me of the state of my life, both personally and professionally. Tristan Thorne Wood Born: August 29, 2014 On a recent trip to Texas, I visited my son, Caleb, and his 10-month-old son, Tristan. Seeing my son with his son certainly made me contemplate the circle of life. Through the generations, many things are similar—and it was touching watching my son with his son as I remembered caring for him when he was young. I recall the postcard I purchased in Paris before he was born, which reads, “Avoir un fils….c’est bien; en faire…. Un homme! C’est mieux.“ I don’t speak French but I am told a loose translation is, “To have a son is good, but to make a man is better.” That’s the interpretation I have appreciated for nearly forty years—as Caleb will turn 40 years old on June 28. And, for me, it was a wonderful beginning to see my son, this wonde...