Allen, Thanks I really like the way you worded it so much better than I did. I will write it down and practice it so I have it my head next time I have the chance to say it. Which I'm sure I will.
Keep toying with it too.. I am never happy with my writing, I always want to keep poking at it.. I see it much like a sculpture and you need to massage it a big more yet... but I think its headed in a good direction...
Certainly not validating him to act on his feelings anymore... I just don't know if its WARM enough in tone that he will even want to HEAR it
YOURS is sympathetic enough that he would listen.. I don't think mine is quite there yet
