is.* Thank you for all of your witty responses and support
  through all the time you've been here.* We are friends and will
  always remain friends, whatever network you find me in.* [I'm
  easy to find]. I really hope you stay; maybe have a "On vacation
  from G+" sign on your front door here on G+... ...maybe you can
  start up another account with a new identity and put it aside
  for now as you pursue other things. I won't beg you to stay; I
  understand your choice; yet, I selfishly will miss seeing your
  name show up in comments now and again as I enjoy the things you
  have to say quite a lot. You seem to understand me at a
  different level than many people; you have a depth to you that
  is rare and, while it may sound creepy to others, I fully expect
  that I will see you again online in a different form.* A
  different name perhaps.** Perhaps your birth name.* Perhaps
  another name altogether.* I let people chose what they wish to
  be called.* Knowing your birth name is a nice bonus but I can
  just as easily allow myself to forget if requested. I hope you
  decide to stay, as I will miss you.* But if you go, please check
  in now and again, either here or another identity, and say...
  "Hey Ken, remember me?" Because.. no matter how long it is, I
  will.