[Lakeshark]

He was criticizing a seventy-something who can't defend himself against the violence of he left.

Sorry, that's indefensible.

[SarahPalin2012]

BS. Doesn’t matter the age. If you want to say it’s a good excuse that’s fine. I have my own excuses, and you have your own.

Erik is in his 50’s with 2 children, presumably still dependent him, maybe even for tuition.

Having a good excuse doesn’t make it courageous. Even if you’re in your 70’s.