Vicki, no man can tell another what to do. But every moment is a choice, and every choice has prices and benefits.

Based my response to a single incident, about which we have differing opinions, you have chosen to believe that I condone abuse. That's quite a stretch, and couldn't be farther from the truth. You are choosing to alter the status of a relationship that for years has been supportive and beneficial. In exchange, you get to keep being right. I hope that the price you are paying is worth the benefit.

I have always wished you joy and success, and continue to do so.