That was an excellent read, congratulations - and I feel as if
   I'm witnessing a "different timeline me", because this is
   _exactly_ the kind of stuff I've only been able to fight for in
   little ways, tiny ways, here and there, as my lifepaths veered
   me into different directions. Nothing regrettable - all of it
   excellent - but reading this, I know that, given different
   circumstances, I would gladly have stood in your stead.

   I'm grateful, however, that you have stood in mine.

   Keep up the excellent work, my friend.