Independent

The other day I was visiting with a co-worker and she gave me the best compliment I've heard in a long time... We were talking about the weekend and what we were going to be doing. I told her what I had lined up (getting a garden ready, lining up plans for a sidewalk, mowing, etc.) and she replied, "I'm envious of you. You are so independent and I wish I could be more like you." At first I thought, well thanks. The more I think about it, wow! Here this lady is older than me, has everything going for her, perfect family, beautiful house, wonderful personality, and she wants to be like me? Wow. Now I guess when I look at tasks that need to be done, I just do them. Whereas before, projects this big would freak me out and I was intimidated by them. I do feel more confident in choices I make and I feel I can do (just about) anything. I feel like a stronger person because of this deployment. It's amazing how one person's compliment can give you strength to keep going.