Hey, man. I'm glad to see you are doing so well. I love your thoughts of "I wasn't raised that way..." but it doesn't mean you can't be that type of man now.
I completely agree w/that too. I didn't have the benefit of a solid set of role models, but that doesn't mean I can't be a solid role model myself and a better human being than what I was taught to be growing up.
I completely agree, my friend.
On the job front, are you still considering teaching again? It is fairly recession-proof.
I would love to have the ability to be as strong in my transition as you've been in yours. I started earlier, but you are now way ahead of me. It goes to who we are and I just have more work to do on me than you do, I guess.
I'm not worried as I know I'm a very good man. I'll be fine and you and the others will keep being my inspiration.