Time to Refocus

I can't believe it's been so long since I've been on here. One thing is for sure, time and life doesn't wait for anyone. I've been checked out for a while, trying to get my head on straight and it's taken longer than I'd hoped but I've made a few decisions while I was out.

The first thing I've decided is to be thankful for the time I have and to make every effort not to waist mine or anyone elses by lingering on negative things. I realize that I'm lucky. I was tasked to go to Afghanistan for a year and I would have been leaving today excet that I didn't pass the physical. Tomorrow, I have an MRI on my head and neck, while I'm not sure what that will bring I'm glad that I'm still here with my family. Everyday with them is a gift.

The second thing I've decided kind of goes along with the first. I've decided that I'll put in my retirement request in March 2011 for March 2012 if the AF will allow it. Everyday it gets more and more difficult to continue doing something my heart just isn't in.

The third decision is that I need get serious about taking charge of my life and prepare myself for the transition to a simpler life. There is too much for me to do to get ready to waist time on negative things. I need to be present and pay attention to what I'm doing to make sure that I'm going in the direction I want to go. I've taken time to get my mind back on track and refocused on my goals and my future.