“I’m not here talk about any of that. I’m here to see you. I know I wasn’t in the best place, the last time we saw each other. I know I’ve been gone a long time, and missed one of the most important parts of your life. Time when you could have really used the terrible advice of a shady uncle.” They both laughed. They both had wet eyes. “There’s no making up for not having been there,” he said. “But I’ll be there soon.”