Will this long-distance relationship work?

I am 30 years old and have 2 children. I am single and met a man online on a dating website about 6 months ago. I am madly in love with him! The main problem is, he lives in Canada and I live in Florida. Within the 6 months, we have met up in NYC and he flew down to be with me for my birthday when he really didn't have the $$ to do so, but he scrounged. His ex live in girlfriend and him broke up just a couple of months before we started chatting. They still talk as friends (or so he says) on the phone and sometimes through email every couple of weeks. He does call me everynight and we either chat online with webcams or on the phone for about 2 hours each night. When I was last with him, he stared into my eyes a couple of times and I just giggled. I really felt the love from his heart just by looking in his eyes. But I had to be a moron and laugh at him for doing so. Anyways, I am insecure about his friendship with the ex. Can men be just friends with someone they lived with and loved once upon a time? I mean she has a boyfriend whom supposedly she likes very much and she tells this to my man. I was in a loveless marriage for 8 years and have my insecurities. My man hasnt told me he loves me just yet..actually the last night we were together, while making love I said 'I love you' to him. He told me afterwards that he wants to say it so badly to me but that he is so scared. He said that once he says it, it is forever regardless if we are together or not. I could totally feel his love when I was with him in person. I told him I am coming to Canada to visit him and he started planning out my visit. He wants me to meet his friends but not so much his family is what I gather. He told me recently 'it would take someone as awesome as you to make me even touch the door I am ready to open with you'..what does that mean? Do you think he still wants his ex or still loves her? If he still loves her, is that why he wont say 'I love you'? Can this long distance relationship work? He would have to give up everything in his life (apt, friends, job) and start anew here in Florida. With me having 2 kids, I cant take them away from their father. So I will not be able to move to Canada. He told me once that if this relationship heads to that, that there would be lots of obstacles to go through to make it happen. I understand that..but am I wasting my time to eventually setting myself up for heartbreak? I have had to go on depression meds because I miss him so much, his touch, his sweet kisses and the cuddling that he loves to do so much. I was crying everyday because I longed for him. Am I just overreacting? Should I just let things flow and see where they lead from there? Thanks so much in advance for all of the responses to this question.

It sounds like you have a really sweet man. I think the saying about the door is about him wanting to explore new things now that he's with you, things that he would've never considered before. I guess I would just try to settle down & just see what happens. After all, you've only been together for 6 months, so you've only begun to know each other. I'm also in a long distance relationship, although we're not near as far apart as you two are, but I know how it feels to want to be with him so much, & never wanting to let go when you are together. I can help you out more if you'd like, just funmail me!