It’s been 11 years since we had our problems and not once have I returned to that dark place in my life. It took a little counseling and a lot of family support but I did it! Trust doesn’t happen overnight, it takes years for some and others never get to this point. I couldn’t stop the lies, once they started I found no way out but to continue. The problem was even when I was caught red handed I would still try and deny all of it. I think that is what hurt those around me the most. I knew the day would come, the day of redemption. It would be the day I would be tested to see if I was ready to become an active and functioning member of society again. That day was yesterday. I could tell my wife was nervous when she called me with a reminder, I love you but this is your last chance. Her message was clear, pick the pizza up at 5pm but if you eat one piece and then attempt to hide it by moving around the slices to make it look whole again don’t bother coming home.
Greg Rosen is a humor writer as seen in the Out and About section in the Gresham Outlook, Realtor, father and husband. Questions or comments are appreciated: [email protected]. Please share if you like what you see.