Decided to make a more... personal post, if you will, and delete my original.
For the first while after I joined, maybe even the first 6-12 months, I had considered you to be one of the "elitists", and didn't really end up interacting or anything with you. When I was more of a noob, no pun intended, I saw you older people, veterans even, as your own little group, and had even grown a sort of indifference to you older players, especially when I was first learning the ropes. However, I'd say it was maybe after my first full year, or even after I gained my first title, that I actually got to know you. We had actually had good conversations together, we both got to know each other, and we actually interacted in chat (ermehgerd!). After getting to know you, you have easily earned my respect, and I know you leaving is a loss to this whole community.
I hope you do visit again soon, and I wish you and your Nina the best of luck in your schooling, your relationship, and your
Goodbye, you will be missed by us all,
-n00b