I Was Living A Selfish Life...
   by Jodie C

The first time I saw his bright green eyes, I felt it. This was the man I had been looking for…waiting for. Why had it taken so long to find him? I had been living a selfish life. I was a single, 30-something, career-minded, happy-hour frequenting, self-centered woman. Not because I’m a bad person. It was just all I had. I had never been married or had to worry about anyone else but me my whole life. Then I saw those beautiful eyes. We chatted online, talked on the phone and visited with each other on the weekends. My heart raced every time we were together like a teenager's. I had never been so exhilarated in my life. He was the one and I knew it from our second date. Then he introduced me to his young son. The first time I met Aiden, who was only a year and a half old, I wanted to be a part of his life. He was the most wonderful thing to come into my life since the day I met his father. And I was hooked. Choosing to leave my single life behind wasn’t difficult. My new family was everything I had ever imagined. They were the dream I had been having my entire life. I admit, accepting the challenges that come with the military life was difficult in the beginning. But the love I feel for my family is a constant driving force that helps me stay focused on what’s really important. I’m so proud of my husband and what he does for all of us. And I’m proud of the person I’ve become because of him and his dedication to the Air Force.