Well, I guess I should have seen this coming. Here's the email I got today
Aaron, > > Just wanted to let you know that since our conversation on that Sunday you moved home I just found out today that I was approved for an apartment complex in Kingwood and can begin moving in as of August 29th. We will need to sit down and decide what items will stay with you at the house and which items will be going with Emily and I. I did as you asked and stayed within 30 minutes of you so that you can see Emily as often as you would like. I understand that things have not been that bad around the house, but I just do not feel comfortable staying at the house with you with our situation unresolved at this time. I know this is probably not what you were wanting to happen with our situation, but I really feel I am making a good decision. Emily will stay at Deerwood and will be going to the Kingwood Day Care. I hope that you understand why I am making this decision and will respect my decision. I will let Emily know about my decision, so please do not say anything to her until I have a chance to discuss it with her myself. I am not sure if I will talk to her tonight or tomorrow, but I will let her know that we are moving in the next 2 weeks. We can still plan a birthday celebration for her at Chucky Cheese if that is what she wants to do. We can still stay in contact in regards to Emily, but I would appreciate it if at this time you will not try to convience me that what I am doing is wrong and just respect my decision in this matter. > > Charity
Here's what I sent in response.... Please let me know if this sounds like good DBng or not. Thanks
Charity,
As hard as it may be for me, I most certainly will respect your decision and will not stand in your way!
Allthough I still believe that there are many options out there for us (me mostly) to turn things around someday and really give the world "something to talk about", I totally understand that right now you are just not happy and can't imagine things getting any better like this.......It took a big hit for me to understand, but I finally get it now...I would give anything right now for a chance to go back and do and say some things differently, but all I can do now is be a man, and take my medicine.
I don't know how yet, but I will do my best to keep the mortgages paid until our house sells. I will gladly sit and discuss our division of property with you as you wish, and will even help you move into your appartment. Me and Sonny have become pro's at this after Mom's ordeal last week and he has a trailor that he will let us use. Please don't deny me the opportunity to do this okay Charity. I'm not doing it for any reason other than to be a friend, who cares deeply for you and wants you to know that you can call on me for anything. Despite what my actions lately may have expressed to you, I do not have any "hidden agendas", or "tricks up my sleeve" so to speak. I realize that I may not be able to be your husband right now, but at least let me be a friend to you okay?
In the meantime, I will continue to work on myself, and be the best father, and positive, Godly example I can be to our precious daughter. I will continue to pray for our situation as well, and ask God to lead us both in the right direction through this difficult road ahead.
I think you know by now that I do not want a divorce, so I won't keep repeating that, but I didn't want you to think that I had totally given up on us either. I realize that you have some very big decisions ahead of you that will effect the rest of yours and our live's and I can no longer do or say anything to conrol it. We have a lot invested in each other, and have been through so many of life's experiences together, and I do hope that you will take your time and carefully consider all the alternatives that stand before you. Of course my desire is to have a very strong, happy, love-filled, God-centered marriage with you by my side.....Nevertheless, at the end of the day, I promise to respect whatever decision you make, and will no longer try to stand in your way.
Respectfully Yours
Aaron
Me: 31 W: 34 D: 7
Together: 13 yrs. Married: 7/19/97 :11 yrs
Bomb: 3/07 1st separation: 3/07 Back together: 4/07 Best 6 months of our life 4/07-2/08 2nd bomb: 3/08 separated again: 5/08 Moved back in against her wishes: 8/3/08