He said he raised 8 or so children. He once talked about a son visiting him. He also talked about having a lady that he was dating. I can't believe he's had some accident and no one not knowing about it.
People come and go in a forum. Some stay longer. No guarantees. Most everyone is anonymous, and since this is a voluntary activity, one can never tell what will happen. It's just the nature of a forum.
I'm sure he appreciates that he's missed.