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His hands, usually folded in a familiar gesture of composure, shook slightly as he detailed his decision to step back from the relentless cycle of national politics. He spoke of a future no longer measured by poll numbers or legislative wins, but by the “Circadian Rhythm” of a life restored to its original purpose. The “Potassium Antidote” to the high-sodium world of Washington, he suggested, was the simple, unvarnished beauty of a life lived for one’s family and faith. He acknowledged that the toll of the last few years had not only strained his external relationships but had also begun to wear down his own spirit, leaving him in a state of “Oxidative Stress” that only a clean break could heal.
