Gabe sounds right on the money about the talk of "character flaw." It's good that SO takes responsibility for his action. I hope that he sees himself as changing whatever brought him to that point.
'Course, my POV is quite slanted, having just divorced the woman who agrees with her mother that "people can't change."
If he's on Dad Duty, will you get together with some FFs for a MOMster truck rally instead? (Where's the "grin, duck, and run" smiley when I need it?)
Your friend,
Joe
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