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Dear members of the UFP,
dear friends,
you will have noticed my absence.. well, at least I hope so! 
There was something going on in my private life which wasn´t very nice and pleasant. My wife needed several eye surgeries due to a torn retina which came out of the blue. All of a sudden she saw some sort of "flashes" everywhere before her eyesight completely went and was exchanged by a thick "black curtain".
Fortunately they great people at the clinic she went to were able to help her. She had to undergo a few surgeries, however, and it´s still not over, but at least there´s light at the end of the tunnel. Her retina was fixed, but her eyesight is not what it was before the incident. She´ll get a new lense in a few months time. That was the short story of everything that was going on recently.
Well, to sum it up and come to the point... during these challenging weeks I wasn´t able to concentrate on the community and on my tasks as SFA´s Deputy Commandant. I apologise for that and hope you´re not angry at me or anything. My head was just somewhere else so to say.
I´ve already informed Sunfire that I´m planning to return this week and I am looking forward to meet you all again and to get to know our new members that joined the crew whilst I was gone.
So far - so good. Now you all know what was going on. See you back soon, all the best and many greetings!
Yours,
Alex 
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe...
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I'm sorry to hear your wife is going through that. My mother-in-law recently went through something similar, so I know how worrying and frustrating it can be. Of course personal life always comes first, so no one can really fault you for taking an LoA. I'm glad things are looking up!
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Oh Alex, a wise man once said, Wife first, UFP 2nd (think he was coerced) Glad she's on the mend though, All the best to your family pal
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sorry to read, best wishes for your wife Alex realy hope everything gets well
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I do hope she can fully recover her sight in the very near future... and welcome back!
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Since I was in the loop since the beginning all I can say - welcome back!
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All the best to your misses, welcome back!
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I’m sorry to hear that your wife has had to go through that, I’m glad shes on the road to recovery! Wishing her all the best, welcome back!
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I'm sorry you and your wife are having to deal with all of this Alex and I hope your wife's recovery continues to go well. Hoping for the best for her.
And welcome back. It's good to see you return to us. I have missed seeing you around the forums.
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Good to hear that you've braved the challenges in your personal life admirably. I'm pleased to hear about the recovery of your wife, and looking back to seeing you around once you are able to!
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I'm truly sorry to hear about your wife's difficulties Alex, but it's good to know she's making progress towards recovery!
Welcome back to the community 
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Alex, take all the time you need away from hobbies to care for family. We have been here, we are here and we will be here, but we are not your wife.
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Sorry to hear all of the problems that had been going on with your wife, glad she's better now and hopefully she'll make a full recovery! And welcome back to the community!
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Best whishes and a quick recovery to your wife Alex.
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Sorry to hear that your wife has been through all that; I'm glad that she's on the road to recovery. As others have said - family always comes first (although it is good to see you back).
