Bees need beekeepers , young and older, at this transitionary time in our evolution. Bless him, and you, for the service. Bees have a spiritual aspect that transcends the hive mind of religion. I hope you find time to pursue it; it is not easy but it is rewarding, and one must be very unattached to outcomes other than providing a home and care for one of the most magnificent, and ironically humble creatures in our realm.