Here's another one of my "the older you get" posts. Subject this time is taking time to write down your thoughts. For me this has proven helpful to get things out of my mind on paper, and that helps me keep things in perspective.
I wish I'd done this more earlier in my Army career. There were so many interesting, unique, humorous, frustrating and challenging events during that period—many of which are now long forgotten. I especially wish I'd done that when I was in Vietnam.
And that brings me to any of you reading this who are wearing ACUs. Just about 100% of you have a computer of some sort—most likely a laptop. And probably all of you keep in touch with families and friends back home via email, Facebook, or whatever. Why not take the time to also write down your thoughts from time to time, like in a personal dairy. Then, later in life you can go back and remember things that I can guarantee you will be lost otherwise. You may think this is not important now. I can assure you it is.
