I am sure that by now you can tell how my life is going by what I write. I think that is the point of this blog.

So it should be no surprise when I tell you that the last couple of weeks have been a chaotic mess! My saving grace is a sweet group of ladies that I can truly call my friends!

We rejoice together. We cry together. We partake in adult beverages together. And when the chips are down, these ladies are the ones I call.

We all have different experiences within the Army family and we all bring different things to the table. Without these women I would not still be standing.

I hope that you have some friends like that. Find a group with whom you share a common interest. Make sure that you give as much as you get and plan some fun!

You have to enjoy your time. We have had some intense times, but we are all "still standing better than we ever did. Looking like a true survivor. Feeling like a little kid!"

But never forget the basic rule that we learn in kindergarten: to have a friend, you have to be a friend.

Strength and Courage ... sby