Well here we are. Another chapter in our lives has begun. We arrived in Korea last night. I figured that the best way for me to keep everyone up to date with what is going on is to start a blog.. But before I start blogging about where we are, I need to talk about where I came from.
This is not our first PCS, it isn't even our first overseas PCS. Emotionally, I knew what was involved. Its been weighing on my mind a lot lately, so why not put it into words right? I have 2 families, the one I was born into, and the one that was given to me by Uncle Sam. Bloodlines are a story for a different time, but for now, lets talk about my military family. I am who I am today in part because of them and our experiences. My journey began in Tacoma, Washington. It has since taken me from there to Vilseck, Germany, Fort Gordon, Georgia and now to Seoul, Korea. Many people have come and gone from my life during that time. Some only pass through and some will remain forever. The ones that will remain forever, I am lucky enough to call my family. These are some of the best people that I have ever known. We have shared things that most people will never be able to understand. It doesn't matter if we have been friends for a week or a decade.. these are the friendships that I will treasure all my life. I have learned from each of these relationships and I will take some part of each of them with me no mater where I go.
Tacoma brought me the friendship of three of my favorite people. Even though they are not technically "military".. had it not been for the military, I don't believe that I would have met any of them. Vilseck brought me my girls.. and my sister.. Fort Gordon brought me a few more branches to my family tree and what Seoul will bring me.. we shall see..
Each place that we have been to has had its goods and its bads.. and because I am an Army wife.. each place has had its share of drama. But I am at a place in my life where I can embrace that drama. With the help of my family, I have become such a strong person. I use every experience as a learning experience. I now try to find a silver lining to every cloud. So without getting all sappy, you each know who you are and what you have brought to my life.. I can only hope that I have given something of the same value to your lives. We will always be family and you will always hold a very special place in my heart.
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