One Minute

Only one person in a thousand knows the trick of really living in the present. Most of us spend 59 minutes in an hour living in the past, with regret for lost joys, or shame for things badly done; both utterly useless & weakening; or in a future which we either long for, or dread.

There`s only one minute in which you`re alive, this minute, here & now.

The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable minute, which is exactly what it is.

Remember

I think all of us want to feel something that we have forgotten or turned our backs on, because maybe we didn’t realize how much we were leaving behind. We need to remember what used to be good. If we don’t, we wont recognize it even if it hits you between the eyes.

They don't just happen Dear..

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern.

Beautiful people do not just happen.

Always Proud

I wear combat boots to work instead of heels. I don't get to pick out what clothes I wear, its my uniform everyday. I can't paint my fingernails or do my hair the way I want. I protect your family everyday and spend months away from mine. I cannot show weakness and work twice as hard to be as good as “the guys”. I am PROUD to be a FEMALE in the military and serve my country.