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I think the greater point in that for us as fans is that we need (I should say I need; I'll keep it in first person and not presume on others here) to not only recognize what you are saying, but, just as the band must at some point realize this, we need to give them the freedom to say goodbye when the time comes.
I've been on a roller-coaster of emotions this tour. At times I've felt resentful, at times thankful, at times frustrated and at times simply languid and tired of it all. I can only imagine the genuine multiplication of these emotions which these gentlemen must deal with also.
Not only from a musical perspective, in terms of their relationship with us, but also, and perhaps more weighty, is the pressure to continue to perform in order to support the massive operation of payroll and family provision that is Traveling Phish.
This weight really became the death of Jerry Garcia and the Dead, as they literally crumbled before our eyes trying to meet the expectations of their fans and their entourage, when common sense should have dictated that they take a couple years off and let Jerry heal.
I hope it never comes to that.