Right person wrong time

[Libra191]

So I met this guy at work (summer 2021), kind of knew of him before due to my previous job, didn’t know anything about him but sorta admired him from afar. In 2021 he was in a serious relationship & living together, so I respected that and we were just colleagues that would banter harmlessly.
Late 2021 he & his gf broke up and he actually got a new job so he left the company early 2022. After he left we started spending some time together, I guess sort of dating although nothing physical happened not even a kiss.
I was surprised how well we got on. You know when someone just gets you, no awkwardness, values aligned, banter, stuff in common, he made me feel seen & heard, the whole shebang. Problem was he knew exactly what he wanted from life (marriage, kids etc) which is why he & ex gf split. He was really into me when we were dating but at the time I wasn’t sure if this is the future I wanted for myself, so I told him that I didn’t want to possibly waste his time while I figure my shit out (mainly wanting kids). He also admitted it was quite soon for him to be dating as he was still dealing with the collateral of the breakup (selling house etc) so we stopped “dating” and remained friends. But the kind of friends that don’t really stay in touch unfortunately. We tried for a while but it fizzled out.
Fast forward to now and I can’t stop thinking about him. I’ve spent a long time figuring out my shit and my future goals now align with his. I got back in touch with him (friendly not flirty as I don’t even know if he’s single) and we arranged to catch up. Things keep cropping up that have stopped this from happening. Honestly it’s like the universe is against us. But I really want to see him to tell him how I feel and see where he’s at, and whether he’d consider dating again. I don’t want to tell him this over phone/text.
At first he seemed really keen to meet up but so much has gone wrong that although it’s neither persons fault it just feels like the vibe has changed. I asked him if he is ok and he said he’s good but I just sense that something is off.
I really miss our connection and I totally regret walking away from him the first time.
Should I continue to pursue this or walk away?

If it doesn't look like you'll get to see him soon, I would send him an email or a letter laying bare your true feelings and what you have explained here.
Then you have done what you can and you have been open about what you want. It is then entirely up to him what he wants to do, and if it's a no you'll have to make peace with that. But even if it is a negative, the clarity will allow you to move on rather than the not knowing.

I would also text him. You will get your answer.

I think if he’s the right person, the obstacles to meeting up won’t really be a big deal. Do you haven’t been able to coordinate a time yet? So what? If you’re both genuinely interested and want to make it happen, it would. Just show you’re interested and set up a day to meet. If he’s making excuses and not keen, then it’s not right even if you want it to be.