Keep the End in Mind
[…]of reintegration for Larry and me always began before he even left. Looking ahead is a powerful motivator–the childlike mindset of counting down to Christmas, the high school student’s thought of college, the young woman’s dream of marriage, the young father’s hope of one day naming his son. Looking ahead motivates us to live, work, and plan while we wait–and it is the key to living in the present with energy and hope. When Larry and I had our pre-deployment talks, we focused on coming back together. We envisioned long walks, picnic lunches with the children, standing on the beach […]
