My Dream...My Destiny

When you have a dream…hold on to it! If you want it to be more than just a vision…believe first that you can achieve whatever it is you are moving forward to do. Remember dreams come in all shapes and sizes.

Many women have dreamt of their wedding day since they were little girls. From the style of her dress to the image of Mr. Right…honestly I think the thought of such innocent dreams are lovely. Then there are those of us who had dreams of going to college and getting a glamorous condo in New York City. I do not think any of us spent one day dreaming of a quick ceremony or wedding ending in Mr. Right dashing off to war. When I met MW and realized just how much he would be my Mr. Right…I was in a daze wondering how I would face 15 months separated from him. After all this was so far away from any dream I had about getting married. If anyone had told me this about 3 years ago…I would have thought not me how could I ever be so strong to stand more than a day with the thought of my love going off to war or anything that reminds me of a war. This had nothing to do with my dream…after all I had pulled my duty as the maid of honor and the bride’s maiden twice.



How on earth could I be skipping my turn to walk down the aisle with my father? Then like clockwork for moments like this the phone rings and it is MW…the one who is worth this wait (including every tear I have cried for missing him and every sleepless night I spent awake praying for him). When I think about it the largest part of my dream was about marrying a man that would be my true love and my life partner. You know…someone who would respect my dreams and stand by me as I stand by him to reach them together.

There is nothing more beautiful then the sound of his voice saying, “Hi honey…how are you?” After speaking to him I am reminded that I do not have to let go of my dream wedding. I just have to be patient and our time will come. I already have the best part...I am his wife. We can celebrate our love with friends and family while we celebrate his return. Loving MW and being loved by him is greater then any dream I could have ever dreamt. Life is about choices and this new journey with MW is a choice I gladly make.

Each of us has to stand as strong as we can and walk into our future trusting that we have made the right choices. It would be nice to have a looking glass to tell us what to do…but than again that could take the adventure out of the journey. I wish you all the strength and courage you need for your journey! My hope for each of you is that your true journey is more beautiful than that dream.

Tara JW


Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.
-- Marcus Aurelius