Who Am I?

Have you ever sat and wondered, what is it about me that makes me who I am. Occasionally that’s exactly what I do. I’ve reached middle age now and look back on my life and wonder what I’ve done, what exactly have I done to make this a better world. Honestly, I can’t think of a single thing that I’ve done that has changed the world. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve done some really cool things, but nothing worthy of changing the world except my own.
I spent 10 years in the service of my country. I had a great time, and wouldn’t trade it for the world. Hell, I was involved in a war. I was in the U.S. Navy, and served during Desert Storm. Having said that, holidays honoring veterans are very special to me. Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Independence Day are very significant to me. I am very patriotic and am not afraid to voice my patriotism. I recently went to a Veterans Day ceremony, and that is what has led me to this post.
Getting back to the topic at hand, what is it that makes me, me. Sure, my military service has a lot to due with it, but what else. I think that my wife is who makes me who I am, more than anything else. She is supportive of my and all of my endeavors. When I was offered my current job, she packed up and moved with me, not knowing what lay in the future. For all she knew, I could have been employed for temporary purposes and we would have to move again. The thing is that she took the risk with me and because of that I will be forever grateful. She is the one who makes me strive to be a better person. She talked me into going back to school and getting my degree. Because of that, I was offered my current job. So for those of you that wonder what it is about you that makes you, you. Look around, it’s the things that you take for granted, that make you who you are.