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Christ I know how you feel and you've reached that Faustian point in life all learning and experience seems for naught, and I too tend to be merely an avuncular "pal" these days with women , but I want to let you know that I am sure everyone sees you as someone they look up to, someone whose wisdom and knowledge inspire and someone we all look forward to being around. No one ever said it was going to be easy being a genuine Renaissence man you know...