As someone who didn't "find" Clay til mid 2012, and who had the feeling he was leaving entertainment right from the start, my perspective ends up being different from most fans I think. By 2012, he looked much as he does now, sometimes I gave problems connecting him to 24 year old Clay. His voice is amazing, the reason I fell. But my connection with his voice has always been through recordings and clack. My only concert was the Christmas tour, which remains in the dam fog til this day. I will always have his music (and please, whatever is shared from private events!). Would I love to hear him sing more often? Of course. But I'm loving his interviews, he has a way with words and definite viewpoints. It probably helps that I agree with much of what he says. But I'm SO glad he remains in the public eye. This is the Clay I have the most personal knowledge of, hoping this works out in whatever way he wants.