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Today marks 6 years of “suck it up and drive on” “hurry up and wait” and some of the most difficult but gratifying moments of my life. Thanking god for blessing me with the opportunity to serve my country and all my family and friends who’ve supported me nonetheless in this journey #goarmy #armypride | 6:26am
Let’s just say this.. IF I CAN DO IT, THERES NO REASON YOU CANT TOO. #Motivation I constantly push myself each and everyday. I’m a walking testimony. I did my PT test today the push ups and sit-ups. WITH NO LEGS. 26 pushups. 38 sit-ups. As a double amputee I have to use 200% more energy than a regular person would. But I did SO great. I’m just fighting to keep the ARMY #DoubleAmputee #ArmyPride
Leaving my oldest “boy” never seems to get easier. ⠀
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I’ll miss offering to bring the tired parents Starbucks. I’ll miss listening to their positive outcome on their broken up, lack of sleep. I’ll miss the snuggles with sweet newborn Finnley and Ryker’s face when I go and pick him up from school. I’ll even miss the “grand-dog” when he barks and hides from me every morning but then jumps up to cuddle. ⠀
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I think what I’ll miss the most is my talks with Loghin. We snuck off a couple times for groceries, lunch and park time with Ryker. It’s still hard to picture him as an adult but talking with him and listening to his thoughts on where the Army may take them next, filled me with such pride and excitement for their future. It’s so hard being so far away, but knowing that he’s grown into an amazing husband and father helps it sting a little less...sometimes.