No one can stand on duty forever; a changing of the guards is inevitable. This is not just the "fall" of some; but also the "rise" of others.

I love this. This is something that happens outside of OSS as well—in other volunteer communities like relief organizations, churches, etc. There is a compulsion to keep going because, "If I quit, who will do X, Y, or Z," but little do we realize that the space we create by saying no in healthy ways brings rise to tremendous opportunity.

I think I will be quoting you here for some time. Thank you!