WOW, TAL that is great. I know a lot of men find it difficult to share their true and genuine feelings. The fact he said those things and you could see he meant it in his eyes is wonderful. I know my W melts when I say things like that, and is what is really helping my R.
Your in a good place, and if it continues you getting mushing won't be as hard, especially if the response is like the one you got.
God Bless You,
Reuben
Cautiously hopeful and keeping the Momentum