That sounds really lovely... I´m glad to hear that. I believe that breaking the circle of abuse is the biggest achievement one can make. It impacts not only us but also the generation to come. For me the biggest goal is not to hurt my kids like I was hurt.
I found this touching to read about and I find it inspirational for myself.
I understand how your T would get emotional about something like this seeing so many people carrying the burden of previous generation and passing it on to the next one as well. He must feel so proud of you ... like I am.