I am torn here. While messaging him back a simple "thank you" would certainly not be totally unacceptable I fail to see what it would accomplish.
Then again no response would be something different. He knows you want him back he knows you would jump at the chance to reconcile. If you offer no response at least not right away he might wonder why or he might not. What would you have normally done? How would you have normally responded?
I think wait a few hours to clear your mind and then perhaps respond. There is certainly no reason to respond right away. I am bad about doing this W sends a text I respond right away like I have been waiting for it all day. I wonder what would happen if I wait an hour or two before responding. Same is true here. Wait and get some more feedback before deciding.
2, I would have normally responsed with a simple, yes she was (to the great lady comment). Thank you for thinking of her. That's all-short and to the point. If I do respond at all, my plan was to respond much later in tonight as if I was too busy during the day and early evening. Or I can even wait until tommorrow when I change my status back to something cool and positive. Trying to practice patience here because my normal reaction is reply post haste!
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M: 48, H: 42 Kids: 0 T: 20 yrs M: 16 yrs. (H's 1st, my 2nd) WAS/MLC: 12/7/09-I'm not the wife HE deserved Came home per L: 12/26/09, Left again: 2/6/10 Served: 10/21/10, D FINAL: 6/15/11