I'm sure a lot of folks were making bets that day 15 years ago when we said I do. I'd really like to know what the numbers were. If anyone guessed we'd last over 15 years, I'd really like to send that person a card.
The truth is, I will miss this life we've created during the last 15 years. This transition won't be simple, but at least we'll be making it together as a family. Yes, indeed, I will miss being a military family...in some ways. Well, I guess there's not really much about military life that I'll miss.
What? Did you think we were getting divorced? Not a chance. We've been a couple for the better part of 19 years, there's no way I'm throwing that away. Shame on you if you thought we'd end up divorced! That just goes to show how well you know us, or don't know us, I guess.
But, today does indeed mark the closing of our story as a military family. Most of these last 15 years have flown by; happy, exciting, difficult, sad, you name it, they've run the gamut. It is a bittersweet day, to be sure. I'd be a fool not to say that these past 15 years have shaped me into the person I am today. Diligent, sometimes hateful, proud, and stronger than I ever imagined possible. Maybe, deep down, I'll always be an Army wife. But, as of today, we are civilians, once again!
Hooah!
Wow really? I cannot imagine how your life will be changing. At least the government craziness won't be affecting you so much now. Best of luck to you in this new life
ReplyDeletethanks Kerri! i can only imagine how much fun it's going to be to navigate two insurances instead of one!
DeleteWith the exception of the government having their heads up their asses right now, I say WHOOOOT WHHHHOOOOOT WHOOT! Yaaaaay and congrats.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think it won't fully sink in until i have to relinquish my ID card for one of those "retired" ones!
DeleteAlso just saw Kerri's and your's - the USAA will be better than any other except for dental. forever, unless Congress does something stupid.
ReplyDeleteUSAA for medical? i'm not familiar. we skipped the retiree dental plan, hoping new job has a good policy. shopping around for life insurance policies has not been fun, though.
DeleteYes USAA for medical. I assumed that all retired military had USAA.
Deletei have no idea. i think we're still going to be on Tricare, maybe Tricare for Life? i am not looking forward to it!
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