Fwd: The Future of SS Axel

[Rich]

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From: Rich <tel...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: The Future of SS Axel
To: <axel...@startrekborderlands.groups.io>

Hello to all of you!

It is with a sad heart that I tell you that I believe it is time for me to exit Star Trek: Borderlands and the SS Axel.

Since my wife passed in early 2023, I have become a different person.  I have committed myself to my faith and taken a number of roles within my church.  Currently, I am an Elder, the Fellowship Committee chairman, and a member of the choir and praise team.  I also lead a bi-weely worship in song service at a local nursing home.  There is a new woman in my life, and I have been spending a lot of time with her and with her family as well, while trying to hold on to my own as tightly as I can.  I also started a new job last year and I am focusing my attention there to make sure I get to stay.

To say that I am not as dedicated to Borderlands as I used to be would be the understatement of the century.  And to think that the Axel cannot run without me would be the height of vanity.  So as I said, it is time for me to realize that I need to step aside from my leadership role on Axel and VERY VERY likely from Borderlands completely.  

I would very much like to see Axel continue and hopefully thrive under new leadership.  I have spoken with Kevin and he has said that he feels that he is not able to take the reins due to limited time.    So, the future is in question, but hopefully not bleak.  I would like to help facilitate a smooth transition to the next stage in the life of the group.  

I feel I owe my Axel brothers and sisters an apology for not leading strongly in recent times.   And especially to the newer people, who I have enjoyed writing with, but unfortunately never really took the time to know.  I am sending this to you but also to the Borderlands Council group so we can work on a way forward together.  If there is anyone that would like to take a crack at running Axel, let me know.  

In the meantime, I'll write what and when I can and try not to let it keep you from enjoying SS Axel and Star Trek: Borderlands.

Rich, CO

SS Axel