hon I never get cards and such from my son. we are very close. I think it is just the male nature. we as women tend to expect men to be as sentimental as we are but they just aren't like that. please ease up on yourself. you said yourself he is a good man. be proud of that. my son is a good man too. he is 31 now and I know beyond a shadow of doubt that he loves me. heck my hubby don't even get me cards. male thing I think. do I hurt from it? I use to. I have just accepted it is a man thing. ((((hugs)))