Del, there was never a day I thought this would happen. My jaw just dropped after seeing the thread name and I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. But, it's happening. Now, I had thought that this was some kind of early (or late) April Fool's joke, but it turns out to be reality. This is probably the saddest thing that my mind has ever processed since Marley & Me. And, it really does bring tears to my eyes to think that the greatest GM I've ever known is stepping down.
But, the brighter side is you're not leaving the Caribbean. It would be a shame to hear that and that would bring me to almost suffocate in my pillow. (Not that I do, of course.
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Back when I was a lurker, I thought "Meh, what could be so special about this guild?" Then, I joined it and saw its true potential. And, it was all because of you, Del. The members, veterans, officers, and Circle of Trust made a big difference, too. But, out of all of them, you were the one who made the biggest difference: you created this guild. Savvy created the original, and you revived it yourself to carry on the Partners.
I always knew that I could never accomplish what you did, because I would never have had the courage to do what you did, or the strength. You led an awesome guild for...4 years, right? And, you did it successfully.
And, of course, when you step down, Alice will carry on the tradition and the Partners will live on. It passed from Savvy to you, and soon, you'll pass it to Alice Darkbane AKA Marry the Night.
You have made a huge difference to PNC and we will always remember that in our mind and in our hearts. And, we'll make sure PNC's legacy lives on until our last breaths.