Never Trust a Man

I thought I had found the perfect man once. He was everything I wanted (we're going to call him Evan). I knew he would love me until the day I died and we would have children and grow old together. I trusted him with my life. That is where I learned this hard lesson: NEVER trust a man. Men are unpredictable. We women are accused of that crime, but the truth is, it's expected of us. Men, on the other hand, are their own brand of crafty, and they can shock you with unpredictable decisions that you never expect.

The one correct prediction about Evan was that we would have a child. He treated me like crap for a little while. Things were bad, and my own stupid heart kept saying "Give him a chance. He was such a good man before. I just know he can be that man again." Then, we found out about the baby. He was so distant. I saw the little bit of relationship we had die, and my heart was truly broken, but I knew I had to move forward and do what would be best for my baby with or without him.

Then, tonight, I broke my rule again. I trusted him to be a jerk and treat me like crap. Now, I know better. He came to see me tonight. He said things to me that I hadn't heard out of his mouth in almost a year. It was unprovoked, and he had nothing to gain from it. It was just a random incident. A random confession from the heart. I saw a piece of the man I'd fallen in love with. He reached out and touched the part of my heart I had blocked off with traffic cones, and for the first time since finding out that I was pregnant, I know it will all be ok, whether we are together when it's over or not.

So, remember ladies. Never trust a man. Never trust him to treat you right, and never trust him to stay an ass forever. When you least expect it, he will do something great.

PGee