In Light Of Recent Discussions About Cheating...

It reminded me of my past indiscretions, and my vow to be a Better Partner.  I wrote this 9 years ago, and feel if it can help just one person here, then all the pain dredging this back up was worth it. 

My Apology.

I found you when you were at your lowest point in your existence. You weren't what I was looking for, but I tried not to think about it and made you mine anyway. Your ex said you were faithful but high maintenance- you definitely needed attention that I was unwilling to give.

I was too vain. Foolish pride made me sure that I could bend you to my will. You had no other options so you had to do as I said or it would be the end for us and you would have nowhere left to go. I was wrong- I should have given you more attention. You were reliable for me but you did protest. I refused to hear.

For years we were together, and you did anything I asked. I didn't respect you. I would ask of you things that I asked of no other. I never did anything special for you, but still you came along with me on that trip to St Louis, even knowing if I could have found another to go with me instead, I would have left you home, all alone by yourself, without so much as a goodbye.

I looked at others that caught my eye, and I didn't care if you knew it or not. I openly lusted for them in your presence, not caring if you knew or if it hurt you. You did more for me than any of them would have, yet I still badmouthed you to my friends. You were "plain". You were "too old". You were "too big" You didn't excite me. You weren't special to me.

I think you were telling me you were leaving on that St Louis trip last year. You actually tried to tell me what was going to happen if I didn't change some things, but I still didn't care. I was sure you would never quit on our relationship, even as I disrespected you.

Then it happened. You had had enough. You actually left me at the roadside to find my own way home. I refused to treat you the way you deserved, and you got the last laugh on me. I deserved it, and I am sorry you quit on me. I now realize all that you have done for me, and even though it is probably too late, I want to make things right with you. Even if we can never share what we once had, maybe you can give your all to someone who appreciates you the way I never did. I WILL make this right.

So.... Does anyone have fuel pump for a '95 Dodge Van?? Mine went out last night and I had to call a tow truck....

Hahaha!!  That’s awesome 

Realized it was a joke from the first line. 

In other words, TL;DR. 

That made my day

Lol ! I stopped reading it after the first line because I thought it was going to be all personal and moooshy. That's good. You got me :)

In reply to z31maniac :

Actually, every bit of it is true. I really was hard on that B1500, and wrote that in a blog post about 9 years ago. The canoe made me think about it again, and it was a real PITA to find it and repost it 

Phew with the NFL threads I thought this was going to a Patriots bashing thread.  

In reply to nutherjrfan :

The Pats don’t cheat, they use creative rules interpretation. 

And the story reminds me of my years with 90’s mopars. 

Brian said:

In reply to nutherjrfan :

The Pats don’t cheat, they use creative rules interpretation. 

And the story reminds me of my years with 90’s mopars. 

jharry3 said:

Brian said:

In reply to nutherjrfan :

The Pats don’t cheat, they use creative rules interpretation. 

 

And the story reminds me of my years with 90’s mopars. 

Very well Put.