[He's nodding in agreement or support, but it's impossible to tell while he's still not showing his face.]

Father Kelly? So you're Catholic? Also, if you're curious about that quote, it's allegedly Buddha who said it...

[Trailing off. Knowing that someone said something and believing that philosophy are two entirely different things.]

You're right. It's a mature viewpoint to see it that way, even if it's not always an easy one. And therapists are underrated in my opinion. I owe a lot to one that I had in particular so I would never discount the advantages to seeing them.

[Forget that the ethics of that particular situation were questionable at best; he's also trying to let it go.]