Today, I received a cd of photos from a recent Spouses Field Exercise (a chance to visit the field during our husbands 3 month time out there this Summer) that I attended this Summer. As I browsed thru them, it reminded me of a conversation that I had with one of the younger soldiers wives. She had no interest in coming, since she knew nobody and thought it would be boring.
I had known that there were a select few that stayed home, didn't make lots of time to go out and explore or attend FRG or battery events. When talking to their husbands, they were miserable, lonely and hadn't met anyone yet. I made it my goal to try and help them on their path to bettering their experience.

I was THRILLED to see that as the day went on, I sat back quietly after introductions and watched battle buddies blossom. By then end of the day, there were multiple phone #s exchanged, laughs shared, lunch buddies and even an event set up for a later date. The girl that originally wanted nothing to do with coming, in the end was the most talkative and open to planning new "dates".

It really opened my eyes and want to share with all my AWN battle buddies. All it took was attending that ONE event. Now. This is not me saying that all it takes is showing up to one event at a new place to meet your best friend, but it is me saying that you are not going to meet a battle buddy sitting on the couch talking about it. It might take 5 things, but hey, it gets you out and you meet people and learn new things.

Who knows, your new best friend could be out there just ready and waiting for you to get up, get out, and meet them!

Here's to new friends, and new possibilities!!!