There are different viewpoints around here on how to look at what he said:
-it could be a baby step in the right direction, and mwd encourages us to watch for those as signs of progress, or
-it could mean nothing.
Appreciating it for what it is without any expectations about what it could mean or lead to seems to be a good approach. I personally will not get hopeful about anything unless I hear something concrete from H (e.g. "I screwed this up, I want you back in my life, what will it take")


Me:30 H:29, no kids
T:12, M:4 (when D was final)
12/13: "Don't think I want to be M anymore"
6/14: Separated (I move)
1/15: H filed for D
5/15: D final