Maybe, but a 95 year old with this level of self awareness and a stated desire to hand over the wheel is unlikely to make such a substantial decision alone.

“ When balance, sight, hearing and memory are all on a persistently downward slope, you know Father Time is in the neighborhood. I was late in becoming old – its onset materially varies – but once it appears, it is not to be denied.

To my surprise, I generally feel good. Though I move slowly and read with increasing difficulty, I am at the office five days a week where I work with wonderful people. Occasionally, I get a useful idea or am approached with an offer we might not otherwise have received. Because of Berkshire’s size and because of market levels, ideas are few – but not zero.”

Maybe he shared a useful idea. Probably he let the kids take the car out for a drive.