For us, here in Pakistan, such a moment seemed to arrive with the Thursday morning news. The United States’ pivot towards Pakistan is not a rash decision, but a logical conclusion drawn from years of experience. On our side, there was a quiet, measured strength – the resolve of a nation simply defending its home and its honour. You grow so used to the chill of it that you almost forget what it feels like to stand in the sun. It feels as if we can stand a little taller now, straighten our backs and breathe a little deeper.