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If you're not in the mood for a long post, stop now - but there are some things I need to share with the handful of TA's who've meant a lot to me over the years, and frankly, I know that posting it here I can be relatively sure only those for whom this is intended are likely to read it.
In the last few days (and I guess in some cases, the last few weeks) I've received a cadre of "Dude, where are you?" emails, PM's, and other various forms of internet communique from a fair number of you, and I guess this is going to be me trying to explain it all and say thank you to those of you who've not been quick to forget me, as well as to the community here as a whole.
First and foremost, with regard to my absence - a fair number of you know bits and pieces of all the different things going on not just in my life, but in that of my family and those closest to me. In all honesty, I'm not here to explain any of it - there is only one person in the world other than me who knows every detail of everything going on with me these past few months, and I don't intend to change that. Suffice to say, there have been a lot of things in my life far more serious than music, DJ'ing, TA, pot, video games, a social life, etc., and I have had to take a long look at the things in my life that are most important to me, and at times it has taken all of my energy, as well as that of those closest to me, to find my way through a lot of it - and unfortunately this is one of those times in life where there are more questions than answers, and uncertainty rules.
Life has a funny way, however, of reminding you never to take the blessings you have had for granted, because every single one of them can be gone in an instant. If you don't take the time to let those who mean the most to you know just what their presence in your life has meant to you, it's a very real possibility that you won't have a chance to do so again.
And so it is taking all of this into consideration that I need to say thank you. First, thank you to all of you who have taken the time to listen to and share your thoughts (good and bad) with me on the music I love. I'm sure it will seem petty and insignificant to many of you, but there are times when I've felt incredibly low and alone, not just recently but over the course of my time here on TA, when just knowing what I do out of love has brought even a handful of you some measure of joy has warmed my heart. It has meant the world to me these past few years to have a receptive outlet here for something I have an incredibly passion for.
Second, thank you to those of you who have been such good friends, fair and thoughtful critics, and unspeakable inspirations to me as an artist and a person. There's no need for me to sit here and name names, those of you to whom this is intended already know full well who you are - but you have all pushed me to be a better DJ and a better person, and for that I cannot express how grateful I am.
Finally, for all the flak that TA gets, I hope those of you who have been here a while realize what a unique and wonderful community of people there are here, because in reality, for every deadmau5, AGQ, Dave Dresden, Judgelex, etc., there are plenty of people who really care about being here, and have helped make this place my home and escape the last few years. All too often it seems someone gets upset and leaves in a huff only to return a month, week, or day later. They come back because regardless of how much they rant, rave, bitch, moan, and complain, TA is an amazing source for music from up and coming artists and DJ's, a place to unwind, and a place to (occasionally) discuss the music that all of us love.
And with that I guess I just want to say that this isn't my "farewell" or "I quit" post, but rather some kind of explanation I feel like those of you who've cared a bit about me, my music, and my general well being deserve. I don't know that I'll return to being a regular contributor here, but I also don't know that I won't - I just know that right now there are a lot of things in my life far more important than DJ'ing, the internet, and TA - and right now it is time for me to focus on myself, my family, and the people I love. I just didn't want to disappear without letting you all know how grateful I've been to have known you the last few years.
To those of you who've actually managed to work their way through this Spirit5 length post, thank you. And just because I may not be here for a while doesn't mean I'll be completely out of touch - if you have my phone number, feel free to give me a ring or a text, I'll check my PM's occasionally, but otherwise [email protected] will always be the quickest way to reach me.
And at the risk of ending this overly emo message in a fashion so corny it may make the lot of you ill, just know that there's always a chance we'll meet again, further down the river.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
~RJT
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Will give this a thorough listen tomorrow. 
