The journey does make us more compassionate and patient, but we also tend to gain, in some respects, a far better sense of humor. We also learn not to sweat the small stuff.
If your statement "housekeeping" caused him to have scratches, I just wonder what he was up to. Manscaping perhaps? He is a man full of secrets and one day, he's going to slip up and say something that will give away his hand of secret cards.
I think you've been handled everything exceptionally well. Now, let's see how your h behaves w/company in the home.
Hang in there!
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.
