Decissions looking back

So, looked at the calendar today... SO many IF's on it.... IF I had joined the Army (which I did, and proud of it), IF I had NOT joined the National Guard and would have stayed active Army (but I did, and Have NEVER regreted my Guard time), IF I had never done a 1 year break of service (but I did, and still do not really regret it), IF I had not gotten back into the guard (but I did that too!), and IF I had not gone into the Air Force (a move I don't regret either!), TODAY would have been my first day of active duty Army RETIREMENT But I did....I have no regrets. Have had a great time doing things, seeing things, meeting many people....am now a Nurse in the Air Force, and will retire in about 8-9 years. All brings me back to today.....I could have retired!!

This is SO true...however, with further reflection: because I made the choices I made, I have a great wife of 12 years, a beautiful 6y/o daughter, a dog, a cat, and 2 fish..... could live without the fish, but my daugher does not want to see them try swimming against the current in the porcilin whirlpool.... Also, If I would have stayed army, I would have been estimated E7 or E8....just a guess, but don't think I was cut out for E9!! As a Nurse, I am an officer, so at the "end of the big race", the retainer fee (retirement check) will be just a little bit bigger....should be a captain or major....probably not going much higher then that as I don't play some of "those games!".:fight: Would have been nice to say "I'm Retired" tho!!!