The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”2 This was the assessment provided by Henry David Thoreau while in residence at Walden Pond. Thoreau was correct! Who among us hasn’t dreamed of accomplishing some outstanding deed? And, yet, few souls among us achieve even a modicum of the glory of which we dream. For most of us, unfulfilled dreams are left behind as we stumble into the moment. Consumed with our own pursuits, we seldom know of the brutal battles others have fought or the brilliant victories they have earned. Looking back, we may see a trace of glory from the days of our lives; but for most of us, the victories we have won are destined to remain ours alone and never to be shared.