When I graduated high school, I had a life plan with a few "maybes" mixed in. That was to join the great United States Air Force, retire at 38, and get a second career, with the fall back of, get out after 6 years and go to school. Well during my time in, even though times were rough in the middle, I decided this is what I need to do. 20 years, retire, then a new career in either surveillance or security. Almost two years ago, my thought process changed and I started to plan out my life for the second time in only 6 years. Obviously this is not good.
I received a phone call from a girl in my past, Susan. We had talked from time to time over the 6 years, dated on and off, and always said that if the time came, then one day, we will be together for good. Well that time came. I decided to change my life plans. Leave the USAF after 6 1/2 years, join the USAF Reserves, settle down, and get the family I have been wanting the last two years.This was a not a spur of the moment choice mind you, Susan and I had multiple conversations about this and we both decided this was it. My life was planned, and I am finally entering the last major thing for my life, a wife, children, a family. Saving this story for another time, that second plan did not work. I am now 25 years old, I have some university under my belt, 16 credits away from a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree, little to no savings, do not own one item of value, no wife and kids, no real job, claiming unemployment just to survive, and a fairly uncertain future.
They say the third time is a charm, well lets put that to the test.
- Retire from the USAF at 38; start new career - FAIL
- Find nice girl, settle down and start a family, build a new life - FAIL
- Get on my feet, re-join military, settle down, start family ???? - My Charm
So here I am, two of my closest friends embarking on a rescue mission to save me from the ninth circle of hell of Las Vegas, and bringing me to the first circle of hell in Layton Utah. A job at an electronics store, and attending one semester of school at a community college simply to get some extra money. I will start the process of yet again getting in the military, for the third time in 7 years, and go Active Guard in Washington state. Doing what I love, and build my third life. Start of 2011 will be the end point to see if this third change will really be my charm, or if I prove true to the saying of bad things come in threes.
The Meat Hammer
But YOU did not fail. YOU held up YOUR end of the agreement. It is NOT your fault she did not follow thru on what SHE promised. Washington state...2 hr drive from your family. Looks like this was God putting you where HE wants you.
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing about life is it NEVER goes according to plan and you should be GLAD that it doesn't. It is like looking at 1,000 mixed up puzzle pieces and guessing what the picture is. You don't have a clue until it comes together. Life is a journey and when you get to those mile markers you can look back and say now I see why I had to go that way. You have an amazing family both blood and adopted. :) You have just in that more then most people. Remember its not so much about getting to the "goal" as it is enjoying the journey there. We have way more adventure to enjoy. PS I would never let you fail.... :)
ReplyDeleteShanna
#1 you got that out of your system
ReplyDelete#2 new plan, straighting out in a new direction. Your on that path.
#3 following though on your new direction, with the help of friends and family.
#4 learn all roads jn life are full of bumps, detours
and rainbows and smooth directions.
#5 you will succeed keep listening to those
voices of reason who love you