If you have talked to me, pretty much EVER, you probably know that I am more than just a little excited to get out of the Army, in less than two years. The Army hasn't been a horrible experience for me, but I think it's fair to say that we were never quite the right fit.. a pea in a pod so to say. There are some people out there that are fantastic in the military setting and go out and do wonderful amazing things.. like my father, for example, who I am dearly proud of! There are amazing men and women out there who serve their country every day, and I am so incredibly thankful to each and every one of them, for their sacrifices, and also for the sacrifices of their families and loved ones. With that being said, .. well.. I really like high heels. I know that sounds so.. I dunno, ridiculous!? Ha. No, but I really do. I like how it makes my legs taller, my backside look so much better, and gives me extra height (the better to see you with, my dear!). And I like dresses... And makeup... And besides all of that, I like being the wife.. not necessarily "the soldier that, that soldier is married to". I am a woman and I like to embrace it. I am my own person, and that doesn't fit so well with the conformity and uniformity that the Army demands. That also doesn't mean that I haven't enjoyed shooting an M16, or been humbled by serving my country in Iraq and Afghanistan, or absolutely been thrilled to salute the flag (which I've secretly always really enjoyed, while every one else has to just stand there.. don't judge me.. it gives me goosebumps). My time has been good, and that brings me to my "grateful" part. Two of the best things that have happened in my life have come from the military, and had I not raised my hand and sworn an oath to my country that day, I wouldn't have either of them. My incredible husband, James, of course, (see my other blog@ http://sarahandjamesdoran.wordpress.com/ to read more about that little story), but also my financial freedom that I didn't have before the Army. Before the Army, I was making it, (don't get me wrong).. but I didn't have a whole lot of "wiggle room". I wanted to be able to do something with my life and not be a financial burden on anybody! I don't have to worry now, how I'm going to pay my next bill, or how I'm going to swim out from underneath all of my debt.. because I don't have any! The Army has given us so much in that regard, and I am so, SO incredibly grateful. There may be frustrations, in fact.. there are SO MANY FRUSTRATIONS in today's Army, but in the end.. it was all worth it and I'm so thankful.
So beautiful!
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