September 9 is always a special day for me. I talked about it here last year too. It was a point in my life that changed the rest of it.
To back up, in May 1992, I was out of high school and had just spent the last year in community college and working full-time at Burger King. I wanted to move out on my own but couldn't afford it, wanted to get out of my life so to speak. I felt like I was at a cross roads. I didn't feel like I could go forward, I definitely couldn't go back. I needed to do something big, life changing and then the recruiter called. I think they have ESP or something.
So I signed on up and my date was picked..... I don't remember my original date because that summer my dad's only sister had a liver transplant and I asked to push my date back so that I could be with my family a little bit longer.
Fine. September 9, 1992 it was.
It was a life changing decision. It was a life changing experience.
And, if you know me, making decisions is not easy for me and especially not something this huge!
I'm glad I did it. Sometimes wish I wouldn't have gotten out. It was a good decision at the time for me and my kids. My life wouldn't be what it is now, had I stayed in. Rather than play the "What if" game, I just enjoy what I have.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
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June 1st, 1993 was my date. :)
You were in the navy, right? Me too. Actually, I was in the reserves. Did all my time there.
If you weren't in the navy, then I am sorely confused. But I am tired and weaning off of caffeine. Forgive me?
Yep Navy! Coool.
BM2 here!!!!
YN2
How cool!!!!
No "what if's" about it. I'm glad you're here.
One of my favorite poems:
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Thanks Jenny! I'm glad too.
Es, that is so great. I love it.
Hey EJ! Remember me from the NoBsMomsAtHome yahoo board (the one with six kids). I think that board was shut down, because everyone just got busy with life, didn't it? I lost the link long ago (computer crashed) and don't get to talk to anyone except for a few that went back to BBC. Anyway I just figured out how to blog again (found my link, etc.) and saw your name and I wanted to say Hello!!
Life decisions are so tough tough tough. But I am so glad you are someone who can make them.
Hey TxGambit. I am actually finished with my blog. But I wanted to stop by and THANK YOU for your words of encouragement and advice. It really meant a lot to me. Dating can be a lonely disheartening experience sometimes but you gave me strength.
I wish you GOOD LUCK in the future! I will stop by from time to time but I just wanted to say goodbye for now. GOOD LUCK!
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