As the winds of change come upon our family, I sit here reflecting over the past 15 years and the life my husband and I have lived together and apart.I was just listening to the Keith Urban song, For You, from the movie Act of Valor, for me it is a very moving and emotional song. If you have ever had a family member in the military you should understand what I mean when you listen to the lyrics. It brings back the reality that my husband would have (and still would) given his life for his God, Country and Family, so now as he changes jobs and sends our life into a tail spin, I try to find my balance.
Chris soon will be leaving the Department of Veteran Affairs,VBA and taking a new job with The Wounded Warrior Project. This does not take him away from helping Veteran's, it just gets him out of the office environment and into the direct lives of the many wounded service members and their families. This new job will take him to Pittsburgh, PA., but his heart and anchor will always be here, with us, in Lockport, NY.
As I look back, I am transported to where we have been, what obstacles we have overcome and how we have grown into a solid family unit. I also am reminded of his love - for his military family, myself, our five children and grandson; his faith - that with God all things are possible, as well as witnessing first hand, that light in his eyes when he talks of being used as a catalyst to change a veterans life; It is then that I remember how to balance. So as our family sets sail, please keep us in your prayers.
~Beth
