Hello folks, looks like retirement has finally come for ol’ murphy, at long last.
I’ve put off writing one of these for a good while, mostly because I didnt want to face the fact that I was burnt out for good this time.
I spent almost a decade in this community, joining around the time I started high-school about 9 years ago.
I feel that I’ve been able to grow up alongside the fine folks of lowpop, and have made friendships that go beyond a silly 2D space game.
Which is why it breaks my heart to finally say goodbye to a community I’ve dedicated almost half my life to.
But I only get one chance to call it quits, so I’m taking my time to write a speech about it.
I remember joining the community with enormous aspirations for what I’d achieve.
When I was no older than 15, I literally printed out the entire CO wiki page to read before I went to bed.
I wanted to learn to be a leader, I wanted ranks, titles, and everything that came with them.
An ‘ending’ to my time in CM was never really something I considered.
Looking back at it now, I am so deeply proud of what I have accomplished. Not because of the silly little ranks and medals I have collected, but for the memories I made with the kind, beautiful, and amazing folks that I get to call friends.
Even though I’ve forgotten most of the faces over the years, If you have even a single memory of me that made you smile, I have achieved something more meaningful than any position or honorific could have.
When the day is done, I see how fortunate I was to have met all of you awesome people, and for all my cherished memories made along the way. Genuinely, the community has always been the best part of this shitty game, and if it wasn’t for all of you, I don’t know where I’d be.
I worked for years guiding people into the community, I reviewed countless CO applications, I wrote two stories (i beg read my story i spent so long on it 
), a character dossier, and did everything I could to help new folks get a foothold in CM, just as others had for me. I wanted to push people to be the best versions of themselves, and I hope I achieved it for a few.
However, all good things must come to an end, and I am bowing out with dignity, and humility, which is an opportunity afforded to so few.
There’s no one particular reason for my departure. My life has just gotten a lot more complicated this year, and I doubt I’ll be able to make much sense of it any time soon, but at the very least, I’m trying.
Im not a perfect Murphy, and I’ve done plenty of stupid things during my tenure here, gotten plenty of marines killed in the process. Despite it all, I still had an absolute blast, and I wouldn’t trade my CM days for the world.
To my dearest friends, I dont know if anything I say can do justice to just how much I appreciate each and every one of you, and the genuine bonds we made.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I love you all to death.
I hope to remain a part of the community however I can, and will still drop in from time to time to say hello or play the odd round of CO.
But, for the time being,
This is Major Steve Murphy signing out for the last time
You guys are the best, glory to the United States Colonial Marines
