Greatest Regret

I asked Leilani what her greatest regret was this weekend, as I was wondering what mine might be. She will post hers on her blog.

It is not so much that our life has been affected by it so much as to produce an effect (lol) but rather we look back and realize there was another path that we wish could have been part of this life.

I admire and respect those men and women that serve our country in the Armed Forces. I see them as ready and willing to stand and be called upon at a moments notice to defend this way of life we all enjoy. The character that an 18 year old boy from Des Moines (now a man) draws upon, that allows him to comprehend this duty he has accepted is special. They come from all walks of life, some backgrounds that are financially better than others. Still for the most part it is not the money, the GI bill, the adventure, or the intrigue of what if....there has to be an underlying realization that you may be placed in harm's way. Some of these men and women have families directly effected by this on a daily basis. The credit should be given to them as well for standing tall and resolute in support of our soldiers.

So I guess my greatest regret is that I do not have my name on that list in such amazing company, my life has taken a different path. I will forever though sing the praises of our Nation's fighting forces at home and abroad.

My father was Army, my brother-in-laws Navy and my godson Air Force.

If your loved one has served tell them thank you from me.