Conventionally, one looks at history as something of the past. But after Einstein, who knows what is in the past and what is in the present?
People were concerned about national security, and that precluded us from having the opportunity to break through on the issues that we cared most about - the economy, education and health care.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.