"Wait, NO," I said. My eyes aren't reading this, or at best, they are lying to my brain.
What a shock out of the blue; I'm so sorry to see you go. Such a huge loss that no doubt affects far more people in the community than this thread may make it seem, whether they realize it or not.
Ok that may be a BIT stretching it, so... [/hyperbole]. There. Seriously, I don't think anyone can overestimate the importance of the contributions you've made to the preservation effort, entirely selflessly, devoting precious personal time as have all those involved with the project (though out of all the amazing stuff you're capable of, I think I'll miss your Apple II contributions the most). I hope you consider coming back someday, but I respect your decision if you don't. At least take the downtime, get away, don't let people get to you even if you believe they mean you harm. There be dragons.
Dammit, this is starting to sound like a frickin teary-eyed eulogy but I wanted to say what I know everyone else should but hasn't yet. No long goodbyes. Take care, my friend.
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