WOW! Well Undie, I have to say, I have not had the chance to really get to know you yet, as I made the mistake of leaving the forum before you joined, but I just have to share something with you here, in light of all that has been said in this particular thread.
As a young boy, my parents, who always worried about the kinds of friends I had, would tell me that " A man is known by the company he keeps" Based on what I have read, and the passion behind it, allow me to make a few observations.
1) You are highly respected by a large number of people.
2) Your opinions are sought after, and often used as a guide by others.
3) You have a fresh and welcoming sense of humor.
4) You are looked upon as a true friend by many whose only knowledge of you is from your writings
5) You have qualities sought in leaders, and admired by others.
6) You are an approachable person.
For myself, I will feel bad if all I ever know of you is what has been said in this thread. I am aware that each of us must deal with our own devils in our own way. And that sometimes our devils can be as simple as thinking the grass is greener elsewhere, or as difficult as the loss of someone or thing we care about. No matter your personal reasons, know that the hearts of all of us in Forumland are with you, as you go forth, willing to support you any way we can. Now, in the words of Jayman01:
NAMASTE, my friend!
Your Majesty, I could not have said it any better myself. Bless your heart. Thank you for posting those kind words regarding Undie.
I will definitely miss him indeed. Then again, I think he is wise not to put his proverbial eggs all in one basket so to speak. He is growing as a person and it is the rich life's experiences that help propel that process. I understand his need to spread his arms and fly occasionally. I know he will miss us as much as we will miss him. However, it is nice to know how much he has enriched our lives with his presence and how much we have enriched his life too. I wish him well in all that he does and aspires too. Bless his heart...
Again, Nameste Undie