He reached out, resting his elbows on his knees and taking both of her hands in his. "Sometimes we are forced to remember things in order to learn a lesson from them. Personally, I'm not sure what my own bitter memories are set to teach me, other than I wish my son were in my life more."
He gave a sigh, squeezing her hands and giving her a weak smile, "It's always best to concentrate on the positive. I myself have found that you are a good source of that for me."