Not sure what to say here, @practicalthought. I wasn't expecting this. I guess I've missed the hints that work was dominating a lot of your time, and that this was taking up the rest.

I've relied on your perspective on things (along with others who have since moved on or curbed their work here), even though in many ways it's merely echoed my own. I feel like you've emoted things more intensely, perhaps experienced them as such, and so that may have been different at times (though I've also had my share of emoting. :)

Family comes first. Loved ones come first. Being able to experience what you're working for comes first. Otherwise, there's no reason to do it. Those are all things I feel and understand deeply.

And yet, I can't help but feel loss here. :) I've felt that plenty of times with many others who I came in with dropping out or wandering off to some other part of the STEEM blockchain, places where I won't follow. I guess change is the only constant.

I echo your thoughts of the 50/50 split. I've been working on a post of my own. I thought this was a dormant idea (its been around since at least last year, when prices went down), because I hadn't heard anything until you drew attention to this other post.

I wish you well in all your endeavors. No guarantees I will still be around, either, but I intend to STEEM on in the event life changes enough to warrant coming back. Regardless, as long as STEEM exists and someone human without just multiple alt accounts continues to use it, there will be a place for you.

I know you plan to be around to manually curate, but that's not the same as posting and commenting as you've done. I'm grateful to be a part of those who have interacted with you. While I don't really know you, I still feel like I know you more than I know many others here. :) Thanks for everything, and godspeed.