Vindication. Via Text Message.
Him – I don’t know if this is still ur #, but if it is, I just wanted 2 say after all these years I never shoulda left. Caught my wife commiting adultery 2day. Im sorry 4 hurting u when I walked out.
Me – (Insert name here)?
Him – yup
Him – Sorry I bothered u so late
Me – No prob. I’m awake. So sorry that happened to you today. Did it just happen?
Him – Been goin on since early jan. Found out 4 sure 2day…Where has life lead you?
Me – In (insert town here) still. Looking for a new job—damn economy. Ups and downs.
Him – Wow…I figured uwould long gone n far away. Never 4got ur number. Figured Id give it a shot. Im still turning wrenches Im ashamed 2 say. Put her thru school so she could grad n cheat with co worker. Never went back myself. Shop pays better than xray r emt.
Me – Never to late to leave—may be busting out of here this summer, depending on how things go. Interviewing cities now. I’m just over it.
Him – Haha. No man 2 leave behind? Where u hopin 2 go?
Me – Nah, he’s coming with me. Thinking Dallas, Portland, Phoenix, maybe Charlotte. Heard you have a couple adorable kids.
Him – (sent picture text)
Him – (sent picture text)
Him – Only things that keep me goin… How’s the fam?
Me – Oh you got to give me a minute. iPhone doesn’t accept picture text. Logging on to view.
Him – Ooooh, hi class with the iphone lol. My bad.
Me – Your little man is the spitting image of you. But I’m sure you hear that all the time!
Him – Yeah…has her eyes tho…(daughter) has mine. I hope it isnt gonna start a mess with him by me textin u, i mean if u live 2gthr. Not my intention at all.
Me – No, he’s cool. We’re fine. He’s at a friend’s house, I’ll tell him when he gets here.
Me – Oh, and the fam is good. (Sister) graduated (finally) Mom and Dad still go on their mini-vacays to TB and Casinos. LOL.
Him – Haha ok. Felt bad 4 standing u up when I was in from iraq also…Just had 2 get that off chest also. Im happy ur going well, and wish u the best with him. (Son) has a rodeo 2mro and Im sure I wont sleep, but I should go lay down with him… It was great 2 talk 2 u
Him – Same old (Mom) and (Dad) huh, lol. What (Sister) major?
Me – Accounting
Him – Whats her num? I need mucho financial help lol J I’m happy 4 her
Him – I’m probably the last person u ever expected 2 get an 11pm text from on a big fri nite huh? Figured ud b partying n wouldn’t even answer
Me – Last person I expected, yes. Still can’t believe it. And just not into Mardi Gras this year. Money is too tight to go out. Wine + Sofa = Friday night.
Him – U know me, never was much into it. I love 2 bring (son) 2 the (town’s name) parade, tho, its real fam oriented…prob wont get 2 this year…sux 2 b me rite now…Im scheduled 4 another tour soon also. Yay rite.
Me – Again, sorry that you’re going through this now. Any idea what’s going to happen or are you still too shell shocked?
Him – Cant c my attorney till monday. Divorce. I want custody. Long story n wont put u thru it all but she even pawned my kids off 2 go f**k this guy. Wont let her expose them 2 that. She can have visitation without men present.
Me – Wow. That’s horrible. And you’re right, they don’t need that. I’m sure though you’ll have a great support system in your family.
Him – Hers 2…They have border line disowned her n all agree that I should have (son) n (daughter). Ima go lay down now tho. Its been great 2 talk 2 u. Whenever he gets home u tell him that sum1 who knows what he is talking about said he is a very lucky man…And if ever a day went by that u thought nobody thought about u, u were wrong. Had to tell u I was sorry 2 b at peace with myself…Goodnight (Name)
Me –Goodnight (Name) Let me know ifyou need anything in the days and weeks ahead, ok.
Him – And u the same. Good luck with the job/career search. Tell folks hi if they don’t resent me. Ttyl.
Me – That’s water under the bridge. Sleep well.
February 2009
