Bah I always hate reading these kinds of things (aka "facing reality") especially from people like you who distinctly contribute to this corner of the internet gaming community.
But it's better to announce our departures, even if they're not permanent ones, than to just fade away slowly and never come back. I hope we stick around as a community for a few years more, but if you don't make it back zeph, then I'm just glad you said adios!
If I don't bump into you again on this world, then you can catch me on the "Myth" cloud in the next. I'll be the guy ranting about the Watcher and the dream of unlife!