How about this:

Dear W,

Talking to you last week was an eye opener for me. I couldn't sleep before nor after, there were so many thoughts and feelings in my head. It was the first time that I believe I really understood, and so am writing you this letter.

I have been a selfish person. Instead of being here, and being a dad and a husband, I run off to the States, putting work first, and away from you, the kids and the work of each day. Instead of me dealing with the kids' lice or worms, you did. You did the laundry, the vacuuming, the cooking, the house scraping and painting and tiling, and took the continuous burden of running a house and a family. I have taken more than I have given, and this was disrespectful and uncaring of me.

For all that I am very sorry.

Luke


M58, xW54
S22, D18
M 1984, D 2016
Living a new life.