It is almost indistinguishable from the surrounding landscape, a slight rise among the cow pastures and pine stands of north Walton County, Florida. If you didn't know it was there you would be forgiven for missing it. But it has some prestige. At 345 feet, it is the highest point in the state. To give you an idea of just how low of a high point this is, the parasailing tourists at the beach 40 miles south are higher above sea level than the top of Britton Hill.

It may seem like a frivolous thing, to place a monument on such a paltry hill. But aren't we the same, clinging to whatever distinctions make us known? Because recognition, no matter how minor, beats insignificance. So, we plant our flags on low hills and call ourselves kings of high mountains.