I'm glad things went okay. He really does love you and the family and he let it slip just a wee bit. He's still singing the mantra "me, me and more me".

Enjoy the day w/your family and don't allow the MLC monster to ruin it for you and your family.

Merry Christmas!

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.