[It's surprising, hearing that, he was originally thinking of a little child when he'd heard about his son. Though, in the end where it makes sense cause VAMPIRE, it doesn't make sense cause VAMPIRE. So it's hard for Sam to imagine all of this, though he's trying.]
Did you get to be in his life, through alla that?
[Kind of personal but he's trying to understand and learn things. Cause honestly, if Angel did get to see the boy grow into a man that's something not everyone can have. He imagines something like that isn't a luxury any vampire gets.
On the other hand if he missed out it might be too sensitive a subject. He's trying to tread softly and sympathize in some way.]