Thank you so much. This was an absolute rollercoaster of emotions, and yeah, Tim's trying sodamnedhard. Thank you!

I... knew I was going to make people cry, if I'd done half as well as I thought I did.

It's hard to tackle something this gut-wrenching without being afraid you'll make it trite or descend into wallowing in angst--which makes me very glad that you think I captured it so well. *relief*