Woman Shares Text She 'Woke Up to' After Husband Leaves Town, and It Goes Viral
Her TikTok garnered more than 3 million views
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A couple sitting at a table (stock photo)Sometimes a small gesture can mean so much.
On TikTok, a woman named Chelsie Dort shared an emotional message from her husband that he sent before he left town. In the video, she wrote that her husband, Bedford, had gone on a work trip that morning. “He came to bed late last night and I just figured he was getting packed and ready to go,” she wrote. “Then I woke up to this text.”
Her husband had written, “Good morning. I picked up the girls’ room. I hope that it was helpful for you going into this week. I appreciate everything you do for our family. Love you babe.”
In the video, Chelsie showed the before of her daughters’ messy room, covered with toys and blankets. Then she showed an after video of the room totally clean, with everything in its place.
She wrote at the end of the video, “If my kids learn one thing from us I hope it’s the value of being in a marriage where each person is a supportive partner.”
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Girl in a messy bedroom (stock photo)She explained further in the caption. “I sent my husband a video of the girls’ room saying that I was so confused at how it could get so messy so quickly. I went to bed without him and just assumed he was doing some last-minute packing. When I woke up the girls' room was clean, he had cleaned it while we were all sleeping with the flashlight of his phone ... and then woke up 3 hours later to go to the airport.”
Chelsie continued, “I genuinely pray that our children find a partnership like ours. Not that it’s perfect but I hope they each feel supported. That they each do their part to contribute to the relationship. Not just in the ways that are traditionally said to be theirs but in the ways that they are needed.”
The video went viral, receiving more than 3 million views and 1,500 comments. “When couples take care of each other it’s obvious that they are happy and meant to be,” one person wrote.
“Love this message!” another user wrote. “Remember ladies, if we can’t find a partner that does this, we have to raise our boys to be it for someone else.”
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A happy couple (stock photo)One person wrote, “You got a good guy and you must be good to him too, I love this. Teamwork makes the dream work.” Chelsie replied, writing, “He’s truly the best. I try to make sure he feels supported and loved as well!”
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Another commenter was a little more dubious. “Just a normal person doing house chores lol but it’s sweet,” they wrote. Chelsie replied, explaining, “For me, this wasn’t just a chore you do on a normal Tuesday afternoon. This was the time he MADE to do it before leaving again. Let’s just allow people to be grateful for what feels helpful to them.”
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