Remember...

Every day I am reminded that I am the girl of a US Air Force TechSGT. Every day I am humbled because it is without question that he has an extremely important job.

Yesterday on Veterans Day 2013 it was no different. Only it had me thinking...all weekend about that day, what it meant, who I knew that had given their lives, their family members lives, their time, hearts and souls for our freedom, our ability to live the lives we live in an amazing country, albeit not perfect.

I am proud to be a part of this mans life but I want to take a minute to say thank you. The lives we lead, have lead, the lives we are about to lead together won't be easy but they are worth it. I am proud of the man I have met, the man  he is, the job he does and the sacrifices that have been and will be given.

With that being said...

I am also thankful for my step dad, my grandfather, my uncles,  my cousins and my multiple friends who have also served their time in many different branches of the military. My sisters are military brats, they have lived on many bases and my brother has dual citizenship in Japan and the US. For all the time given I am reminded that not only is our freedom what they continue to fight for but it is what we need to learn to appreciate every day.

As we get closer...

My time to have to deal with being apart from the person who has become my heart and soul is coming quicker and quicker and I will have to remind myself that it is for a greater purpose, it isn't meant to tear us apart or cause us grief. I will remember to see the bigger picture and to cherish the time we get to speak, Skype and have a few moments to us. Our time difference will be huge, our lives won't just halt because he left, they will keep on moving and even with miles and miles and MILES of distance between us we have to remain close. In love.

Thank goodness I am certain for the first time in forever this won't be a problem.

I hope the world is ready for us to overcome this because when we come back together we are going to be even more unstoppable.

Happy (day after) Veterans Day. Thank you. For everything.