You notice that as you give guidance, he jumps right in? I told you!
Seriously, he is taking some pretty big drastic steps - they may be at your nudging, but he's doing it. I wonder sometimes if you were this clear with him before? Maybe this is HOW he expresses how much he cares for you?
Anyway, I think the letter deserves a reward - maybe a quick hug or something. If that's too much, how about CINNAMON pretzels, mmmmmm? Yes, I know what he did, but we're looking forward, because looking backward doesn't accomplish anything except to make you run into stuff.