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An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:35pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
BY: Michael Cheshire Author, spiritual leader, humorist and serial entrepreneur Well, today our 20 year marriage ended in courtroom 2-D. To be honest, it was surreal. When we came to this decision months ago, I felt like the world had ended. In truth, I was afraid of what life would look like now without you. But now, standing here, it seems much more survivable. I read a German proverb once that said, "Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is." And I was truly afraid of life without you. You have been the one constant person in my life for so long. In fact, longer than any other person on earth. You are the voice in my head. I owe you so much for these last 20 years. So I thought I'd let you know a few things on this first day of our new relationship. I know it's weird writing this to you on this day, but life speeds by and there is simply no time to leave the right words unspoken. So allow me to share a few of my thoughts and feelings from today with you... • You deserve an award for making it 20 years with a man like me. We both know I'm not easy to love. I'm beyond driven, don't sleep much, make jokes in every situation, and you could always count on me to misbehave. I have taken more then my fair share of risks over our years together. That's the problem with being married to a person who pursues dreams. You get dragged into adventures you never signed up for. I realized too late that many of my dreams became nightmare situations for you. My passions have always driven me. And that my heart is all about pursuing new things and bold plans. In many ways, my life is like a room full of dynamite... and I sit in that room playing with matches far too often. But hang in there... you were always ready with your southern charm and classy manners to correct my brash nature and follow me into another venture. I realize now that even though we had some real success, it took a toll on those I loved. For that I am truly sorry. • Statistically, this was a good decision. We both know that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce... but the other 50 percent end in DEATH! So we really dodged a bullet there :-) • You are an AWESOME mom. Your kindness and love for our children is, perhaps, the single most beautiful thing about you. You will never fully know how much I studied your example while we raised these kiddos. You somehow breathe out love and they breathe it in. • I want you to be happy. You deserve to be happy. Being married and also "in ministry" is often a nightmare. The pressures of having a good marriage makes having an authentic one a real struggle. Honestly, I'm happy you don't have to deal with that anymore. For me, I know this is what I must do with my life. But you deserve a much more peaceful life and I'm excited you get that. • For the record, I would have married you all over again... even if I knew it would end like this. Yes, we have three amazing kids out of this, but even if there was no Chloe, Titus, and Silas... I still would have picked you. I'm a better and different person today because of you. I cannot imagine going through life without any real time with you. • You need to stay off WebMD. Headaches are rarely brain cancer. I mean it. It's SUPER rare! You can be stubborn and ornery. People like you live longer than everyone you know. Let death be a surprise when it arrives. Enjoy the many years you have in front of you. • You can't get me to stop loving you. I honestly tried to convince my heart to hate you for a while. It didn't take. You're just too good of a person. The one thing that surprised me about our desperation was how easy it was to just be friends again. For us, that's where "we" started. And so I'm happy that that's where we are ending. As great friends. I love that we still talk about our kids, life, plans, movies, music, and what famous person died. It feels normal to me. • I'll always be here to help you in any way you need. I love that you're going to school and exploring new avenues for your journey through life. I'm always going to be around in case you need help... because I'm a fan. Always will be. • If our divorce has taught me one thing it's this: if I had known it was going to end after 20 years, I would have absolutely done more sit-ups. Dating again is going to be interesting. But my friend signed me up for something called Grindr so I'm sure I'll have a lot of dates soon. • I'm not stupid. I know a woman like you will not be alone long. You are too easy to love. And I want you to know that I will be a fan of whomever you choose to love again. I will, no doubt, share embarrassing stories about you with them whenever I can. But that's to be expected because I can be a real tool! I guess that sums up most of it. I have thought about this day a lot as it approached. And all I knew was I wanted to end "us" well. Sounds stupid I guess... to want to end our marriage in a "good way." But I keep thinking back to that old movie The Lion in Winter. When the sons, in the dungeon, think they hear Henry coming down the stairs to kill them. Richard says,"He's here. He'll get no satisfaction out of us. Don't let him see you beg...Take it like a man! Geoffrey replied, "You fool! As if the way one falls down matters!" Richard replied, "Well, when the fall is all that's left, it matters a great deal." It was an honor to have you for 20 years. It will be my privilege to be a close friend the rest of your life. So I will end this with a few words with from the great theologian Cyndi Lauper. "If you're lost you can look -- and you will find me Time after time If you fall I will catch you -- I'll be waiting Time after time" With all my heart, Michael 2 Likes |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:43pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
I'll be sharing comments by viewers on the Original Site. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:44pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
By Carol Bolling · Top Commenter Something about it icked me out. It would really confuse me if someone simultaneously claimed to feel all those nice things about me but still wanted to be divorced. The fact that he wrote it for the general public kind of rubbed me the wrong way. I had this overwhelming feeling, after reading this, that he has an incredibly large ego. I'm just not impressed like so many other folks commenting. I don't think this was beautiful. It was confusing and icky. 3 Likes |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by chimerase2: 2:49pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
And y did u break up with her 1 Like |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:49pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
BY Jennifer Lenz Cavanagh My interpretation was that she wanted the divorce, and this was his way of "proving" it didn't break him. He wanted to be known as the guy who walked away with dignity. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:51pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
chimerase2: And y did u break up with her lol. Its not my post... I also asked the same question. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:51pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
By Joe Tomasello · Concur, very self serving. What's the point? I don't see how this letter in any way makes her feel any better; his actions up to this point clearly didn't cut it, and in this time of emotional turmoil, a public spectacle is probably not helping her adjust to her new life. And if it's an open letter to her, then it should be for her, not him. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:52pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
By Adam Estepp This article makes me want to be a better husband! |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:52pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
onome710: By Adam Estepp This makes me want to be a better husband as well, but I am not even married. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:53pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
By Cortland Coffey Divorce happens. This is just a fact of life. But if they could all be done like this man and woman the world would be a better place. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:54pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
onome710: By Cortland Coffey According to Rob Letcher: 'Divorce doesn't just 'happen'. Most divorces start during the dating phase - others during the engagement phase. And many start after the marriage begins. But they all 'happen' as a result of a choice. A choice to be abusive. A choice to put up with the abuse assuming it will end (and that we have the ability to make the other person stop the abusive behavior). A choice to not live up to their marriage vows. A choice to not take it seriously. A choice to not forgive a moment of poor judgement. But it doesn't just 'happen'. 2 Likes |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:55pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
By Kristin Justus Burke Another one to say that divorces don't just happen. They aren't acts of nature. They are cultivated over a very long period of time. And the idea of wishing you'd worked out more for the dating part...how about working out for your spouse? If this man loves this woman as much as this article says, this divorce didn't need to happen. This is a boredom divorce. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 2:56pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
By Felicia Pickering If a marriage has to end, it should end like THIS! Amazingly beautiful. I SO appreciate your frankness. The Respect you have for your ex-wife OOZES out of your words. If only we could all be so lucky. Even though I will likely never hear these words from my ex, I can fantasize that he at least THINKS some of these things. But no matter...because I know my truth and I know I'm amazing! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful letter. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by Nobody: 2:59pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
The dude wants to go back into the dating pool Thought he's a Pastor. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by GoodFaith: 3:09pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
OP talked about ""Pursues dreams, passions and adventures " Money , Career Just trying to save or invest for better future Just doing less spending today for Better tomorrow Life is a journey and it is a bumpy ride Ride it out with ur head high Be fair, reasonable and considerate of all people Don't settle for less sometime we get blind pursuing our individuals goals, and dreams We live our life to achieve that goals and dreams Some individuals have paid the price by doing less at home sometime lead to divorce and missing kids birthday , first day at school 1 Like |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by naijathings(m): 3:59pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Congratulations. |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by Nobody: 6:10pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Reminds me of that song by Bruno Mars , "When I was your man". |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by GoodFaith: 6:27pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
neoapocalypse: Reminds me of that song by Bruno Mars , "When I was your man".Bruno Mars , "When I was your man". song What he should have done Hope that the new man/woman can do better Bruno talk about mess, some mess don't to be cleaned up It is a mess that opened u up for better I will play "Céline Dion because you loved me" |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by Kunleskey(m): 6:41pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Hmmmm! |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by GoodFaith: 7:23pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
The letter clearly showed he was not a prefect husband Was the wife a prefect wife? If I Were a Boy-Beyoncé ft R. Kelly |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 5:42am On Oct 02, 2014 |
Mods, kindly move to front page. Thanks |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by onome710(m): 7:54pm On Oct 02, 2014 |
I think he wants her back! |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by Nobody: 10:26pm On Oct 02, 2014 |
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Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by Itsjustme: 12:55am On Oct 02, 2015 |
Is it just me or does this guy sound creepy? I would have ran out the door, right at the end of our first night, towel over my head, robe, barefoot, car keys and never looked back. I seriously experienced nausea after reading this! And forget the constant reminder to stay friends. Get a restraining order, a dog and some mace! |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by khassy(m): 4:51am On Oct 02, 2015 |
onome710: so we should now break up with Bae and start writing silky love letters abi BTW today's my mums birthday can I get some likes 1 Like |
Re: An Open Letter To My Now Ex-wife (VERY TOUCHING) by HomieQuan(m): 6:49am On Oct 02, 2015 |
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