I'm Sorry
I'm afraid a quick post won't do this justice, but for many reasons, that's all I can give for now.
On Christmas night I was reading in my office, and I heard two men fighting loudly outside. I got up, put on some pants, and went out to see what the problems was. Recently my wife and I had spent a part of one evening fighting to keep people from parking right across from our house. For much longer I have gotten more and more upset with the people hanging around our home.
I went out and asked the two guys to quiet down a bit. One of them got in my face and had seriously creepy things to say. He claimed the other guy was his property, and he also threatened me right away. On most nights I would have read him correctly, but that night I was too tired, and I let my guard down. I don't actually recall in any detail what happened next. He took a swing at me, I attempted to defend. I wasn't able to stop him.
I regain my memory in my home with two cracked teeth, a huge cut on my cheek, and pain in my chest. I had lost at least ten minutes of time. I got my wife and GF to get up and call 911. I spent most of that night in the ER. X-rays revealed three hairline fractures around my right eye . Docs feared my eye would need surgery. So far that is not the case.
Police took a statement, but the trail has gone cold. I imagine the man who beat me will never be brought to justice, and I have to learn to accept that.
I've been given pain killers and antibiotics to take while my head re-assembles itself. Christmas morning was delayed, but once I got home to my folks place we had a nice time (considering.) I've been afraid to go home. I've been staying at my parents house for now, and my wife and I are making plans to sell the house. I hate to lose such a great place, but I will not fight a war alone that I cannot win. This has been very, very tough.
I'm sorry to add one more nasty sting to a year too full of pain to be endured with civility.
On Christmas night I was reading in my office, and I heard two men fighting loudly outside. I got up, put on some pants, and went out to see what the problems was. Recently my wife and I had spent a part of one evening fighting to keep people from parking right across from our house. For much longer I have gotten more and more upset with the people hanging around our home.
I went out and asked the two guys to quiet down a bit. One of them got in my face and had seriously creepy things to say. He claimed the other guy was his property, and he also threatened me right away. On most nights I would have read him correctly, but that night I was too tired, and I let my guard down. I don't actually recall in any detail what happened next. He took a swing at me, I attempted to defend. I wasn't able to stop him.
I regain my memory in my home with two cracked teeth, a huge cut on my cheek, and pain in my chest. I had lost at least ten minutes of time. I got my wife and GF to get up and call 911. I spent most of that night in the ER. X-rays revealed three hairline fractures around my right eye . Docs feared my eye would need surgery. So far that is not the case.
Police took a statement, but the trail has gone cold. I imagine the man who beat me will never be brought to justice, and I have to learn to accept that.
I've been given pain killers and antibiotics to take while my head re-assembles itself. Christmas morning was delayed, but once I got home to my folks place we had a nice time (considering.) I've been afraid to go home. I've been staying at my parents house for now, and my wife and I are making plans to sell the house. I hate to lose such a great place, but I will not fight a war alone that I cannot win. This has been very, very tough.
I'm sorry to add one more nasty sting to a year too full of pain to be endured with civility.