Undefeated,
appology accepted....but I wasn't taken aback by any comment. Your experiences sound so much like mine. For a minute there I thought you were repeating my life. I am quick to tears as well when I see a father and son bonding.
The relationship my mentee and I have is a gift from God and one I cherish. Much like yours. But I have told him that I don't feel like a father to him. More of a big brother. Yet my mind feels like I am more his age and development in our faith and understanding of life issues.

Undefeafted,
I enjoy the off topic posts and links that are presented. I get off topic all the time. Sometimes I wonder if I have ADD because of my thought patterns. Jumping from topic to topic and not going back to the original subject. This happens to me as I communicate face to face with others.
My mentee and I are bad about doing this off topic thing. We could talk for hours and cover many subjects, even though that isn't why we met for coffee to talk about a certain subject.

Feel no guilt. I accept any communication. LOVING IT!