I love the exchange between you and T and have had similar experiences with Mr. T (lol). I think the ability, attempt, offering of explanations is a result of hard hard work and arriving at a certain point in the relationship that is so damned fleeting it can't be captured!--It feels so close-to care enough for one another to take the time to explain what we mean/meant so as to make certain that both participants are together, in sync, understanding, exchanging, sharing. It really does happen in degrees doesn't it? It's like finding the exact right synonym to convey your message (okay okay so I teach). Just like a mother would do with her baby when she wanted her to understand something important.

Lovely until we regress and find ourselves with no words again. Sigh.

Happy Thanksgiving Echoes!