Sometimes, I wish that we could do the same as they do in the world of sport in the United States. There, when an outstanding player retires, in order to honour him the number he wears on the back of his shirt is never again used by another player.
Central bankers do not wear shirts with numbers on the back, but if we did, I am sure that we would withdraw your number. Retirement is the natural end of one’s career, but it should not be overdramatised. People do matter - and you have certainly shown that - but institutions generally outlast them. In fact, that is what many people work for.