Importance Of Looking Back On My Life

Looking back on my life I can honestly say I have been blessed with a “Precious” and sometimes “wild” life; there has been drama, regret, trials, and tribulations, there have also been many moments I will forever cherish. Life has not always played out the way I thought it would, not all my dreams have come true, some of the people I once cherished have moved from this world to the next, some of the choices I have been regrettable and for that, I have paid the price. The days spent with my best friend talking about everything and nothing will always keep him in my heart; losing my friend was something I never thought would happen, but I guess that is just the price of war. Although he has been gone for years now, sometimes it seems like the …show more content…
The car accident cost me my freedom, but also made me realize that it was time become sober. I will always regret the bridges and friendships burned to the ground by hate and jealousy, and pushing those close to me away out of fear of being hurt. In the recent years, I have discovered my passion for photography; a passion for which I have turned into a successful and thriving business. Working with the local legion was has brought clarity to my life; I have a purpose and a place in which others understand me, where I can be myself, and my experience makes a difference in the lives of others. Working with veterans had become a huge part of my life; it has a given me a better understanding of my husband and has made our relationship stronger, happier and healthier. I have lived an amazing life so far but it is far from done; I long to see the purples Isle of Ireland, the rolling hills of Scotland, walk the beaches of Bora-Bora, and experience the culture of South Africa. I can't wait to see my children grow and live out their own “ wild and precious life”; to graduate college, get married, and have children of their