Today is a very bittersweet day for me. Today is Jess' last day in the National Guard. After 23 years of service he is hanging up the uniform. It makes me sad that he is being forced to give up something he loves so much and to leave behind a way of life that has lived since was 18 years old. He has been deployed to Iraq and has worked hard to uphold everything that he and the National Guard believe in. I am proud of his years of service and I am proud of all that he has done and accomplished to keep this country safe.
Jess is feeling a bit sentimental and nostalgic today, as is expected, but she is also excited to be able to move on to the next phase of life. She will be pursuing school and exploring herself more I'm sure. How this will affect me and us is yet to be seen. One day at time as usual.
But today, I want to say how very proud I am of her and what she has done over the last 23 years. Thank you for your service Jess! God Bless you...and I love you....
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