Warren has been clear in recent public communications that he is slowing down. It’s obviously remarkable, as well as inspiring how long both he and Charlie kept pushing the limits for mortal beings.

The reference to Father Time in his recent memo and the comments to Fortune magazine certainly seem telling.

I heard Charlie was told towards the end, that he was going to loose his sight. His response: at 99, he started to learn braille, so he could continue reading. I’m sure Warren misses that kind of positivity.

Having been invested with Berkshire for more than half my life; having received so much from Warren and Charlie without anything in return: when the time comes for Warren to leave the stage, it will be a deeply personal loss. I struggle to fathom how these distant strangers had such an effect on me and many of you. But here we are. I know it’s not just the money.

As a footnote, I’m not remotely worried about Berkshire with Greg Abel in charge.

Like many of you, I trusted this man, Warren Buffett, I never met, with my life saving and I was never disappointed in anything he ever did.

From what Buffett has said over the years about his father and people like Rose Blumkin. To be trusted, completely, is one of the human qualities he admired most. And he would say it is one that is a choice, open to everyone. I trusted Warren one hundred percent and continue to do so. I sure hope he is doing well, if a little slower than before.