I think he's a good sport , a loon , but still a good sport , and a decent sort.
I can speak from my own very bitter experience, and say that losing a wife , can totally change the way that you see life , and can totally change the way that you behave .
You realise that most of life is just f***ing bullshit , and that most people's opinions aren't worth a wank, and you stop giving a f**k what they think . It also helps you to gain empathy , and you start to see that other people are in pain too , even though they're fighting to keep their heads above water , and not show that they'r