Possibly Dianne he is a strong man who doesn't have thus does not understand these emotional crisis's. He sounds like he has come a long way from the man he was when you first began posting about him and the step kids. YOU seem to be his passion now besides his work, which is an admirable quality that allows you to live and have a good life with few wants. I say appreciate him the good things and allow him to have the weakness of not understanding some of what you do. He's come a long way baby!!!
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