Your post parallels my sister and my conversation this morning.
IMO Patrick could never please his father....Never the perfect political son...Maybe since there are no more family heads putting pressure on family members (Even VIcky said no to running) Patches will finally find peace and sobriety. At least he went to rehab which is more than you can say for his father.
One of his interest is Autism. Is there a reason?
God bless them, heal them and use them to His purpose. There isn’t a mean bone in my body or a hard thought against anyone. More beautiful children, you couldn’t have wished for, but the sin was in that house and, as always, the kids got the brunt of it. Now, be done with it. It’s over.