On January 6, 2006 one of history's most important and long-awaited peace accords was signed in Las Vegas, NV. When a man thinks of global conflict, he often looks to the Israeli-Palestinian troubles, America's War on Terror and the ongoing presence of the IRA in Northern Ireland. But of all the world's often violent squabbling, one conflict has resonated through the years, stirring every sort of emotion in the strongest of the world's leaders.

Now, with peace finally returned we can begin to get on with our lives. I can feel a return to normalcy in my own life, breathing a sigh of relief and knowing above all that my children will never have to live in a world filled with this type of uncertainty. They will never have to question why peace can be so difficult to reach. Because, my friends, if these two can make amends, then surely we can all mend fences.

Today is a better day that yesterday, let peace ring from the mountains.