Have you ever taken a long hiatus?? Why? What made you return? (3rd pic is a swollen ankle)

It's been almost 3 years since I got 6 screws and a plate put in my ankle after a fall. I swore I would quit riding. Well... I just posted on FB looking for someone to trail ride with 2-3x a month. I think it'll be great to get back to it a bit. I'm really excited!

(sharing some old pics)