I had this sort of meeting/conversation with a gentleman called John Griffith. I'm pleased I approached John and got to say what I said, and the thanks. John was very modest about it but said "thanks for your thanks
" I said "really, we would have ended up in the poorhouse if it wasn't for you and Mom having such a wonderful and fun working relationship." Sadly John died a year later but I got to say what I wanted to say.