T, You handled the conversation quite well and I'm glad you had your "script" handy. Hopefully this conversation will "break the ice" a bit and he'll start to move forward. I do think he got stuck just a wee bit and needed some prodding.
How are you and the little ones doing?
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.
