Gunny376 Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Having gone through a divorce, twenty years in the Marine Corps, Life, I've reached a point of contentment in Life to where I'm at peace with myself and with my life. I've failed at many things, yet I've succeded in more than I failed. I don't have everything that I want, yet I've got everything I need. Having been the product of my Life and the Spartian living of having been in the Marines for 20 years, combined with having lived in Japan etc has shaped me into a unique individual. Letting go is freedom. Having less is having more. To embrace your fears ~is to live a noble life in a noble house! I'm single by choice ~ I'm very selective of who I let into and be a part of my Life. Only quality people need apply. I don't suffer fools easily. But yet, I don't judge ~ for but for the Grace of God? There go I! I've accepted the fact that I may very well be single and alone for the rest of my Life ~ and I'm OK with that. I don't define my life by how much I earn, what I have or don't have. I speak and treat others the way I would want to be spoken to and treated if I were them. I'm at peace with my past ~ I did the best that I could and knew how to do at the time. Had I knonwn then what I know now? I could have done better. What was ~ was, what is? Is! And what will be ~ will be! In the end, all one can do is to attempt to live their lives Honor, Integrity, and Respect. To be the best that you can be ~ and that's all you can do! And that begine with doing such with yourself ~ for if you can't do that ~ you sure as Hell can't do it with someone else. I know a lot of you are going through your own trials and tribulations, and even WTF! But know and understand this, and understand it well ~ no matter what you're going through, nor what you've been through ~ in the end? Its all going to be alright! For me? Adapting a simple, Spartian life-style ~ letting go of expectations, anticipations, down-sizing, and just generally being happy and content ~ along with damned thankful and grateful for what I have ~ letting go of societial/cultural BS cleared the path for me! In short? I caught the bus to Mexico!
Touche Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 For me? Adapting a simple, Spartian life-style ~ letting go of expectations, anticipations, down-sizing, and just generally being happy and content ~ along with damned thankful and grateful for what I have ~ letting go of societial/cultural BS cleared the path for me! Just wanted to say I loved the above. It's been a big part of my philosophy in my life. A big part of my H's and I's philosophy. That mentality has been an integral part of our happiness and peace of mind. Wow, I can write volumes about what you said above. But you put it very succinctly.
Author Gunny376 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Posted June 23, 2008 Just wanted to say I loved the above. It's been a big part of my philosophy in my life. A big part of my H's and I's philosophy. That mentality has been an integral part of our happiness and peace of mind. Wow, I can write volumes about what you said above. But you put it very succinctly. Then you should write volumes Touche. (I've never read a post of yours that I disagreed with ~ you are of sound wisdom) That was the intent of the thread. Letting go! Less is more! Embracing your fears ~ and making them your own! Stepping into the darkness and the un-known, embracing one's fears ~ is stepping into the Light!
FloraPost Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Gunny... thanks for serving. Words don't cover it for me. My oldest son is sitting near me. I take him to his service academy in a week. Right now, he plans on coming out one of the best, a Marine. And I'm working on flagging down that bus to Mexico! Though for me, Alaska sounds more alluring.
Trialbyfire Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 I'm single by choice ~ I'm very selective of who I let into and be a part of my Life. Only quality people need apply. I don't suffer fools easily. But yet, I don't judge ~ for but for the Grace of God? There go I! Have you been reading my mind? It's how I live except for the judge part. I am judge and jury about who I allow into my life. Edit - The judgement part begins and ends in the heart. If a prospective friend or partner doesn't have a heart of gold, they're not worth my time. I've seen so many people fake it, with hearts blacker than midnight. Beyond that, you go Gunny! Some good stuff.
Touche Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 Then you should write volumes Touche. (I've never read a post of yours that I disagreed with ~ you are of sound wisdom) That was the intent of the thread. Letting go! Less is more! Embracing your fears ~ and making them your own! Stepping into the darkness and the un-known, embracing one's fears ~ is stepping into the Light! It's interesting to me that you've written some things here that so many of us can relate to...no matter what our life circumstances are. Oh and thank you for the kind words. It's very rare that I disagree with anything you have to say. I love your no-nonsense approach and your "old school" mentality. It's right up my alley. You say I should write volumes? hahah, wouldn't want to bore everyone to tears any more than I already do. But you're kind to say that. Plus, to be very brutally honest, I don't think I could do it. Some of the choices I've made in life, along with my H, aren't exactly accepted among our peer group. I know I shouldn't care but I'm still a little funny about revealing certain things. Shoot, that's a whole other topic. Anyway, thanks gunny. You have so much to contribute on here.
Author Gunny376 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Posted June 23, 2008 Gunny... thanks for serving. Words don't cover it for me. My oldest son is sitting near me. I take him to his service academy in a week. Right now, he plans on coming out one of the best, a Marine. And I'm working on flagging down that bus to Mexico! Though for me, Alaska sounds more alluring. The Marines, Navy, Green Berets, Rangers, Seals are for single men. If he's going to make a carrer of it ~ he shouldn't get married until he's got at least twenty years in. The Marine Corps tried to pass a regulation a couple of years ago, that you couldn't get married or be married unless you were a Corporal (had three to four years in the Corps) The Femi-Nazi's had a fit and it never passed. But seriously, if your in the Corps, your married to the Corps! An 'Easy" laid back assignment for me was where I worked less than 12 hours/sxixty hours a week. To me that was sweet!
FloraPost Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 Yeah, he knows. He didn't date all through high school and has been careful not to "get attached" cause he's pretty aware what he's heading in to... Sorta.
LakesideDream Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 Guns, I just don't want to do it your way. I can if I have to, I just don't want to. I want someone to share my happiness with. Someone to cuddle. I've lived in the dirt, out of a pack, and fought all the fights I want to Sarge. I'm still willing to take the risks. You're a hard man Sarge, you have my respect, I can't back you this time though. Semper Fi,
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