I agree that there is a lot of crap in H's email - but you have to work with what is there. The way I tend to look at this is - if you choose to continue w/ DB - what is the way to respond that is most likely to contribute to a positive way of thinking or acting. Maybe not immediately, but down the road. There are many responses that will cause more damage, but not so many that will be building blocks.
me: 47 H: 48 he has 2 grown sons M 1995(my 1st, his 3rd) hit iceberg 6/07 S 9/26/07 before now