"I say just assume the best of him. Keep them memories good. If he managed a life without many screw ups, it's worth lettin' him have it."

Not many folks got a history like that to their name. Especially being some manner of survivor and come out of it with the best of intentions. It seems strange, but sometimes surviving hardens people. Seems like his kid and his granddaughter turned out just fine.

That's pretty impressive to him, anyway.