This is truly a magical night and one that I will forever carry in my heart. I know we come together tonight from many different parts of the state from varied backgrounds different parts of the world. But what holds us together is our common humanity and our love for Wisconsin. Our respective days are filled with meetings with appointments . But it's also important for us to remember the importance of family and friends and special moments like tonight.
Life goes by in the blink of an eye.
I still remember those carefree days of growing up in Fond du Lac playing ball summers with nothing to do but hang out with my friends my parent's house my family and all the wonderful things that are part of small town Wisconsin. I think of those days often and sometimes they seem as close as yesterday. But it's good to remember where we came from so we don't lose sight of what we value. I feel blessed in a way that I have never felt before. Thank you all for being part of this very special night and thank you for all that you do to make this state such a very special place.