Today is my birthday

Today I celebrate my birthday and my freedom.
It has been 5yrs since I was medically retired from the U.S. Navy. I cannot believe how quickly time flies!!! I truly miss the fun, excitement, hard work, comraderie, and honor of serving in the military. One thing I'm thankful for is the respect and thanks given to me in return...a full retirement. Being able to continue utilizing the services on base, staying connected in my friendships and for me to continue serving in different capacities as a retiree. Even tho I can no longer support the fight on the front, I can salute those that do, have and will.
The rough waters and tribulating storms have been difficult to navigate these past years. However, I am a Seabee and Seabees CAN DO !!! I will press forward despite my disabilities.
"Can Do" has been my motto through the many years of camouflage and civis. lol
If you take just a moment to realize that you really do have it good; you will see a whole new light in things.
I thank my two wonderful, supportive and loving children, without them I would not be here. That is a fact and a Godsend. I am truly thankful that I have been blessed to care for them as they do for me.
I am thankful that I live in the world's greatest country. Created by the means of God himself. It was no coincidence that certain men with certain special gifts and abilities were put in the right place at the exact time that God wanted them for the purpose of establishing this great nation.
I am thankful to all of the men & women that have died in the building, strengthening, and protecting of our people, values, freedoms and liberties as well as everything else that we as Americans stand for ! Thank you for allowing another birthday for me to take place in a free land !