Max smiles and adds a touch of pride to the expression. Yes, he's happy Andrew took that lesson to heart.

"If you aren't sure, then you should not do it. Something like that should wait until you know for certain that you want it." Max is firmly in the camp, now, of thinking lukewarm isn't enough.

"It might take you a little time to explore your own feelings. The answer may not be clear for a while. I encourage you think about it and to talk to me about it if you need help sorting through your thoughts. Kind of like what we are doing right now. Talking about it might be hard, but it's good for us."