My condolences, as well. I can't possibly know what you're going through, but I wish you the best now and going forward.
Congratulations on the new job; it really sounds like you're well suited for the job (Linux automation). A move is probably not exactly what you needed at this time, but life never gives you problems without giving you the ability to solve them. (Richard Bach, I think. In his earlier days.)
I do look forward to some more of your dry wit and humor as things progress for you. This forum needs more of that, and Peg can only do so much with those departmental listings.
And I'll be around, but busy and probably incommunicado for a while after the 13th. I don't know about the wit and humor, but I seldom succeed in being deadly serious, and the occasional insight struggles to the surface.