"Enjoy the little things, for one day you will look back and realize they were the BIG things." Robert Brault
A quote I want to try and live by more! Because I realize more now that I will not always have control over what happens in my life, but its my choice to make every minute a happy and joyous one. And in bad comes good, sometimes we don't realize it right away, but in the end you will be grateful for the trials that have made you stronger and made you the person you are today. I thank Heavenly Father for my trials and for the path that he has taken me on, without Him I would be lost.
Right now my whole life is changing and I have to admit I haven't let myself be happy about some changes. I got overwhelmed and stressed over things I could not control and I hated that I did that to myself. I want to look back and remember all the fun that me and David had. I want to be able to have pictures and stories to tell my children and family about so they can feel like they experienced those moments with us.
This opportunity David and I have in moving to Japan is such an amazing one and many would kill to be in our position. But, it was supposed to be us that received these orders, we were meant to go for a reason, and we are supposed to do great things when we get there. I hope to be able to touch other peoples lives, along with letting others touch my own life, I want to learn so much more about this amazing world that we live in. There are so many places and things that most people only dream about being able to see and explore and we have been given that opportunity. As much as I hate at times letting him go for TDY's, deployments, and dealing with mix-ups and mistakes that the Air Force brings, I am very thankful for all that it provides. It gives me a greater appreciation of the time that I do get to spend with my husband. I appreciate little things like sharing a meal together, going to the grocery store, cuddling up to watch a movie, and getting to hold his hand as we walk the mall. I realize how important every little thing is to me, because when he is away I can feel that piece of me missing. I never pictured myself being a military wife, but I know that both me and David were meant for this job.
So, I want to make goals while on this new adventure to see the world, touch peoples lives, learn japanese, become familiar with other cultures, focus more on school, be involved on base, let other people touch my life, and be willing to try new things. Taking what life throws at you is important and I want to start strengthening myself in becoming a better me.
Now you know how I really feel about this new adventure. Because nervous, excited, overwhelmed, and happy are not enough words to describe this new endeavor.
