PRIVATE.
If it brings you comfort to talk about him, then I am willing to listen. I once had the opportunity to meet a future version of myself from another universe. Although our experiences were vastly different due to a rift in our timelines, I learned a great deal from him. He was very influential in my realization about how I wished to live my life.
I see no reason why we could not become friends. From what I’ve witnessed of my time here, this place benefits from building new and collaborative relationships.