"It took me a long time to really understand my life was more than just my father's mission, or whatever objective I picked afterwards,  it took your help to get it.... My life just like everyone else's is a marathon not a sprint..." After the Crisis, Thad was more at peace, instead of obsessing over the changes to the world, instead he was trying to deal with any new threats and enjoy it. A mix of living in the moment, and planning ahead.

To your confusion he brought you here to the beach before he spilled everything he now  knew, everything that confused you.. And hugged you waiting for your reaction.