“I'm basically giving myself a permanent vacation from being BDFL”

It is sad but needs to happen with every BDFL, I really like the tone of the email and I am sure the python core devs would figure out something. :)

Finally, Guido if you are reading this, thanks for everything you have done for the language and especially the community behind it. I partly owe loving what I do to you. Hope taking this break would help you be happier.