Me too Agorafan. I just applied for early retirement.

And about a half million C$ would make me financially independent also quite comfortably and a near millionaire, all assets taken into account.

Where I also concur with you, anything above that half million would bring benefits to relatives that are not as well off financially. There is a limit as to how many dollars will make one happy and too much can bring unhappiness. Sharing the extra above what one really needs brings not only happiness to one-self but to those close to you.

Call this a prayer, or a temptation, to the Allmighty. (I claim to be a Christian.) Anyone here who has held this stock more than a few months must deserve such a reward.

Jmho, Ed.