Example A: being a role model to my little siblings, everyday.
Now I know this isn't always possible, especially for me. When you're dealing with such little youngsters, it's beyond difficult to be the person you know you should be all the time. The attitude, the lack of listening, the fighting, the screaming, the fits. Sometimes it is about enough to drive me insane, and sometimes I just do not want to deal with it. Then, when I see them acting like me, or mimicking something that I do quite often I cannot help but smile. It literally makes my whole entire day. Since joining the Army I see how much my behavior and attitude really does affect them.
The best part is one of the little men loves to play Army with me. We run around shooting bad guys, or begin snipers, or even marching... he just loves it! The oldest brother likes to play that too, but his is a little more intense. When they have their Army hats on running around, it really makes me appreciate soldiers and what they do for their families. You may not notice it right away, but kids look up to soldiers like nobody else. I would be lying if I said I wasn't excited to be a hero to some little squirt looking up to me with big eyes.
Today this little and I played Army for a solid hour and a half. It was easily the highlight of my week. Let us not forget that for the first time in months it was above 50 degrees, and we could actually run around outside and scam and holler without driving Mama Bear nuts. Just the way he calls me soldier, marches around, or even pretends to shoot aliens makes me smile. I guess what I am babbling about here is just how much this is changing my perspective on how I present myself. Can you tell that I love them?
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