libby, Please remember...time stands still for them, so the conversation he had w/you is just like he left it a few minutes ago. It's the depression that's still got him by the toes.
You are doing great! Keep up the good work!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.