Gary ... Having met you and spoken to you on a number of occasions, I feel I know the person you are ... This had to be very difficult, and I can relate it to when I played my 'last gig' with the band after 26 years, because I was moving out of state ...
The great thing is that you are only 'cutting back' (to more gigs than a LOT of people play a year ) ...
Enjoy your free time with Carol and the family ...

t.