Flying high

So like I said last week I knew that the helicopter crash would affect me differently than all of the previous stories. I have not stopped thinking of my friends or hurtng for them.  Everything I do is a constant reminder of what my friends aren't doing.  At the beach with Chris and the kids, I was so greatful for every breath he was taking and every memory we were making.  I am very aware that life can be taken from any of us at any second, no matter what profession we are in and no matter how careful or healthy we live our lives, none of us are guarnteed anything.  I know that my friends are aware of that everythime their husbands deploy.  I love their courage and their overwhelming pride in what their husbands are doing for the world.  Just listening to them speak about what has happen they are never resentful or angry....probably because they are so proud of the accomplishments and impact their loved ones had on the world, they truly are forever heros!

My Brothers graduation from the Air Force

I remember my dad always telling Vietnam stories, I never understood or appreciated what my dad did in his time in the Army, I wish I could listen to those stories still.  My dad was so proud of my brother when he joined the Air Force, seemed so minimal to me, but I get the pride he felt now.  The sacraficies people make when they are in the military are so unappreciated until tragedy happens, kinda reminds me the saying do something nice people easily forget, hurt them and they never forget.  Sucks that people wait until someone dies to reflect on them and what great people they are.  I want to appreciate the people I love and cherish them for their good, bad, ugly, etc..... I want to be thankful for the great people I have in my life now not when something bad happens.  Sometimes that makes me a softy with my kids but you know what I don't care!! Because they are growing up no matter what, and they will always know right from wrong even if they get away with the wrong.  : ) So with that I would like to say how incedibly proud I have felt seeing all of the American Flags flying!! God Bless America, God Bless You, God Bless Me!!! Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust..............


I close my eyes
Only for a moment and the moment's gone
All my dreams
Pass before my eyes a curiosity

Dust in the wind
All they are is dust in the wind

Same old song
Just a drop of water in an endless sea
All we do
Crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see

Dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/k/kansas-lyrics/dust-in-the-wind-lyrics.html]

Now don't hang on
Nothing lasts forever but the Earth and Sky
It slips away
And all your money won't another minute buy

Dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
Dust in the wind